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CMB to SDM: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
9,475 mi
15,248 km · 8,233 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SDM?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to San Diego (SDM) is 9,475 miles (15,248 km, 8,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Diego?
San Diego is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SDM?
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