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LEX to CMB: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,157 mi
14,737 km · 7,957 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from CMB?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,157 miles (14,737 km, 7,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Lexington KY and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to CMB?
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