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CMB to VNY: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
9,335 mi
15,023 km · 8,112 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from VNY?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 9,335 miles (15,023 km, 8,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to VNY?
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