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CMB to SNY: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Sidney (Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field)
9,096 mi
14,638 km · 7,904 nm
18h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- SNY — Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field · Sidney, 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 SNY
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport62 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport65 mi away
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SNY?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Sidney (SNY) is 9,096 miles (14,638 km, 7,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 18m 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 Sidney?
Sidney is 11.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SNY?
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