Sri Lanka
United StatesColombo (CMB) to Anchorage (ANC) shipping route.
11,846 km by air, about 15 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Colombo (CMB) and Anchorage (ANC)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Colombo (CMB)AirAnchorage (ANC)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 11,846 km (7,361 mi) |
| Straight line | 11,282 km |
| Flight time | 15 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Colombo (CMB) to Anchorage (ANC) shipping route by air
Colombo to Anchorage by air: flight distance 11,846 km, heading north from Sri Lanka to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 11,282 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 15 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for CMB to ANC this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Colombo to Anchorage saves money. The shipment crosses from Sri Lanka into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Colombo (CMB) in this directory, Anchorage (ANC) is the 50th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Colombo: Auckland (11,468 km), Madrid (9,385 km) and Sydney (9,201 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Anchorage (ANC)?
11,846 km along the flight path (11,282 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Colombo (CMB) to Anchorage (ANC)?
About 15 h 36 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Anchorage (ANC) to Colombo (CMB) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Vancouver (YVR) to Anchorage (ANC)2,242 km- Los Angeles (LAX) to Anchorage (ANC)3,960 km
- Ontario (California) (ONT) to Anchorage (ANC)3,983 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Anchorage (ANC)4,797 km
- Toronto (YYZ) to Anchorage (ANC)5,110 km
- Dallas (DFW) to Anchorage (ANC)5,134 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.