Distance From Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to San Francisco International Airport, CMB - SFO Distance

The distance from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 9025 miles or 14524 kilometers or 7837 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Colombo ( Sri Lanka ) to San Francisco ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Colombo and San Francisco takes around 20 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka to San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, United States is 20 hours 44 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • CMB - SFO

Kilometers		14524 km
Statute Miles		9025 miles
Nautical Miles		7837 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 44 minutes

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to San Francisco International Airport Flight Route Map - CMB to SFO Flight Path

Location of Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport & San Francisco International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Colombo to San Francisco nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Colombo, Sri Lanka and San Francisco, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Colombo, Sri Lanka and San Francisco, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CMB - SFO

Time difference between Colombo (Sri Lanka) and San Francisco (United States) is 12 Hours 30 Minutes.
San Francisco time is 12 Hours 30 Minutes behind Colombo.

Location	Local Time
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-20, 22:02:56 +0530
San Francisco (United States)	2026-09-20, 09:32:56 PDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB / VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka

Destination

San Francisco International Airport (SFO / KSFO) San Francisco, United States