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CMB to LSF: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning))
9,530 mi
15,338 km · 8,282 nm
19h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 9m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from LSF?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Fort Benning (LSF) is 9,530 miles (15,338 km, 8,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to LSF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 9m 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 Fort Benning?
Fort Benning is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to LSF?
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