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CMB to LDM: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Ludington (Mason County Airport)
8,801 mi
14,164 km · 7,648 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- LDM — Mason County Airport · Ludington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 LDM
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport23 mi away
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport55 mi away
- TVC · Cherry Capital Airport68 mi away
- SBM · Sheboygan County Memorial Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from LDM?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Ludington (LDM) is 8,801 miles (14,164 km, 7,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to LDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CMB to LDM?
Nonstop service on CMB–LDM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to LDM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMB–LDM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CMB to LDM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMB–LDM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.