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SDM to CMB: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,475 mi
15,248 km · 8,233 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from CMB?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,475 miles (15,248 km, 8,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Diego and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to CMB?
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