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SGU to CMB: distance & flight time
Saint George (St George Municipal Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,261 mi
14,905 km · 8,048 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m 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
- SGU — St George Municipal Airport · Saint George, 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 SGU
- CDC · Cedar City Regional Airport51 mi away
- LAS · McCarran International Airport113 mi away
- BCE · Bryce Canyon Airport88 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base101 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 SGU from CMB?
The flight distance from Saint George (SGU) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,261 miles (14,905 km, 8,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGU to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Saint George and Colombo?
Colombo is 11.5 hours ahead of Saint George.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGU to CMB?
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