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CMB to LZU: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County Briscoe Field)
9,403 mi
15,132 km · 8,171 nm
18h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 54m 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
- LZU — Gwinnett County Briscoe Field · Lawrenceville, 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 LZU
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport36 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport17 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport21 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from LZU?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Lawrenceville (LZU) is 9,403 miles (15,132 km, 8,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to LZU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 54m 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 Lawrenceville?
Lawrenceville is 9.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to LZU?
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