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POC to CMB: distance & flight time
La Verne (Brackett Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,360 mi
15,063 km · 8,133 nm
18h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 49m 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
- POC — Brackett Field · La Verne, 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 POC
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport37 mi away
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport12 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 POC from CMB?
The flight distance from La Verne (POC) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,360 miles (15,063 km, 8,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POC to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 49m 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 La Verne and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of La Verne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POC to CMB?
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