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SZL to CMB: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,237 mi
14,865 km · 8,027 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from CMB?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,237 miles (14,865 km, 8,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 35m 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 Knobnoster and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to CMB?
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