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RBK to CMB: distance & flight time
Murrieta-Temecula (French Valley Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,408 mi
15,141 km · 8,175 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- RBK — French Valley Airport · Murrieta-Temecula, 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 RBK
- SAN · San Diego International Airport58 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport22 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport28 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport29 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 RBK from CMB?
The flight distance from Murrieta-Temecula (RBK) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,408 miles (15,141 km, 8,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBK to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Murrieta-Temecula and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Murrieta-Temecula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBK to CMB?
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