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NKX to CMB: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,452 mi
15,211 km · 8,214 nm
19h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 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
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar 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 NKX from CMB?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,452 miles (15,211 km, 8,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Miramar and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to CMB?
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