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SFO to CMB: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,025 mi
14,524 km · 7,842 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,025 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from CMB?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,025 miles (14,524 km, 7,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Francisco and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to CMB?
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