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NGZ to CMB: distance & flight time
Alameda (Alameda Naval Air Station) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,016 mi
14,510 km · 7,835 nm
18h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 9m 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
- NGZ — Alameda Naval Air Station · Alameda, 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 NGZ
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport12 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport7 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport14 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport20 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 NGZ from CMB?
The flight distance from Alameda (NGZ) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,016 miles (14,510 km, 7,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGZ to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Alameda and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Alameda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGZ to CMB?
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