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CMB to TIJ: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport)
9,477 mi
15,251 km · 8,235 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,477 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
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from TIJ?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Tijuana (TIJ) is 9,477 miles (15,251 km, 8,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to TIJ?
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 Tijuana?
Tijuana is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to TIJ?
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