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SQL to CMB: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,035 mi
14,540 km · 7,851 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from CMB?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,035 miles (14,540 km, 7,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Carlos and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to CMB?
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