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CMB to LBT: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Lumberton (Lumberton Regional Airport)
9,239 mi
14,868 km · 8,028 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LBT — Lumberton Regional Airport · Lumberton, 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 LBT
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field28 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field37 mi away
- POB · Pope Field39 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from LBT?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Lumberton (LBT) is 9,239 miles (14,868 km, 8,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to LBT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 35m 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 Lumberton?
Lumberton is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to LBT?
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