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PHX to CMB: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,524 mi
15,328 km · 8,276 nm
19h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 8m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear 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 PHX from CMB?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,524 miles (15,328 km, 8,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 8m 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 Phoenix and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to CMB?
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