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CMB to LEW: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport)
8,438 mi
13,579 km · 7,332 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from LEW?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Lewiston (LEW) is 8,438 miles (13,579 km, 7,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to LEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Lewiston?
Lewiston is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to LEW?
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