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SBD to RML: distance & flight time
San Bernardino (San Bernardino International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,396 mi
15,121 km · 8,165 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 53m 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
- SBD — San Bernardino International Airport · San Bernardino, United States
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana 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 SBD
- RIV · March ARB Airport15 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport16 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport21 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport24 mi away
Near RML
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport25 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport93 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBD from RML?
The flight distance from San Bernardino (SBD) to Colombo (RML) is 9,396 miles (15,121 km, 8,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBD to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 53m 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 Bernardino and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of San Bernardino.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBD to RML?
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