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CMB to SKF: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
9,908 mi
15,946 km · 8,610 nm
19h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SKF?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to San Antonio (SKF) is 9,908 miles (15,946 km, 8,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 54m 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 Antonio?
San Antonio is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SKF?
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