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CMB to SJC: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
9,052 mi
14,568 km · 7,866 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SJC?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to San Jose (SJC) is 9,052 miles (14,568 km, 7,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SJC?
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