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NZY to CMB: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,461 mi
15,226 km · 8,221 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from CMB?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,461 miles (15,226 km, 8,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 San Diego and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to CMB?
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