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CMB to LDJ: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Linden (Linden Airport)
8,747 mi
14,078 km · 7,601 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m 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
- LDJ — Linden Airport · Linden, 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 LDJ
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport7 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport22 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport24 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from LDJ?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Linden (LDJ) is 8,747 miles (14,078 km, 7,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to LDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Linden?
Linden is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to LDJ?
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