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CMB to LWS: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport)
8,593 mi
13,829 km · 7,467 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from LWS?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Lewiston (LWS) is 8,593 miles (13,829 km, 7,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to LWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 12.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to LWS?
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