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CMB to LAN: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Lansing (Capital City Airport)
8,849 mi
14,242 km · 7,690 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, 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 LAN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport74 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport38 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from LAN?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Lansing (LAN) is 8,849 miles (14,242 km, 7,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to LAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Lansing?
Lansing is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to LAN?
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