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SBS to CMB: distance & flight time
Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,113 mi
14,667 km · 7,919 nm
18h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBS — Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat Springs, 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 SBS
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport19 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport60 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field64 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport82 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 SBS from CMB?
The flight distance from Steamboat Springs (SBS) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,113 miles (14,667 km, 7,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBS to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 20m 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 Steamboat Springs and Colombo?
Colombo is 11.5 hours ahead of Steamboat Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBS to CMB?
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