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MSC to CMB: distance & flight time
Mesa (Falcon Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,527 mi
15,333 km · 8,279 nm
19h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 9m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSC — Falcon Field · Mesa, 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 MSC
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport16 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport11 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport15 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport26 mi away
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 MSC from CMB?
The flight distance from Mesa (MSC) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,527 miles (15,333 km, 8,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSC to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 9m 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 Mesa and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Mesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSC to CMB?
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