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CMB to SCF: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
9,513 mi
15,310 km · 8,267 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SCF?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 9,513 miles (15,310 km, 8,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 7m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SCF?
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