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HWD to CMB: distance & flight time
Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,029 mi
14,531 km · 7,846 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, United States
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HWD
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWD from CMB?
The flight distance from Hayward (HWD) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,029 miles (14,531 km, 7,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWD to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Hayward and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Hayward.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWD to CMB?
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