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CMB to SBN: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport)
8,948 mi
14,400 km · 7,776 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SBN?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to South Bend (SBN) is 8,948 miles (14,400 km, 7,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SBN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 South Bend?
South Bend is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SBN?
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