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CMB to FLV: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Fort Leavenworth (Sherman Army Air Field)
9,203 mi
14,811 km · 7,998 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- FLV — Sherman Army Air Field · Fort Leavenworth, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near FLV
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport24 mi away
- STJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport28 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from FLV?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Fort Leavenworth (FLV) is 9,203 miles (14,811 km, 7,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to FLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 Colombo and Fort Leavenworth?
Fort Leavenworth is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to FLV?
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