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LCK to CMB: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,009 mi
14,499 km · 7,829 nm
18h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, United States
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LCK
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCK from CMB?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,009 miles (14,499 km, 7,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 8m 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 Columbus and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to CMB?
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