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CMB to LBB: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
9,613 mi
15,470 km · 8,353 nm
19h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 19m 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from LBB?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Lubbock (LBB) is 9,613 miles (15,470 km, 8,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 19m 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 Lubbock?
Lubbock is 10.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to LBB?
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