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SBG to CMB: distance & flight time
Sabang (Maimun Saleh Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
1,065 mi
1,714 km · 925 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBG — Maimun Saleh Airport · Sabang, Indonesia
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SBG
- BTJ · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport25 mi away
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport119 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport127 mi away
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport143 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 SBG from CMB?
The flight distance from Sabang (SBG) to Colombo (CMB) is 1,065 miles (1,714 km, 925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBG to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SBG to CMB?
Nonstop service on SBG–CMB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sabang and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours behind Sabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBG to CMB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SBG–CMB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SBG to CMB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBG–CMB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.