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NZJ to CMB: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,387 mi
15,107 km · 8,157 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m 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
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · Santa Ana, 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 NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 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 NZJ from CMB?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (NZJ) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,387 miles (15,107 km, 8,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZJ to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m 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 Santa Ana and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZJ to CMB?
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