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LEW to CMB: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,438 mi
13,579 km · 7,332 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 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
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 LEW from CMB?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Colombo (CMB) 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 LEW to CMB?
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 Lewiston and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to CMB?
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