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NUQ to CMB: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,046 mi
14,558 km · 7,861 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m 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
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from CMB?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,046 miles (14,558 km, 7,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Mountain View and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to CMB?
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