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CMB to SFB: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport)
9,652 mi
15,534 km · 8,388 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SFB?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Sanford (SFB) is 9,652 miles (15,534 km, 8,388 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 24m 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 Sanford?
Sanford is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SFB?
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