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TOA to CMB: distance & flight time
Torrance (Zamperini Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,364 mi
15,070 km · 8,137 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m 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
- TOA — Zamperini Field · Torrance, 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 TOA
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 TOA from CMB?
The flight distance from Torrance (TOA) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,364 miles (15,070 km, 8,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOA to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Torrance and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Torrance.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOA to CMB?
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