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CMB to SBD: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport)
9,373 mi
15,084 km · 8,145 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Near SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SBD?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to San Bernardino (SBD) is 9,373 miles (15,084 km, 8,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Colombo and San Bernardino?
San Bernardino is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SBD?
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