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LFB to CMB: distance & flight time
Lumbo (Lumbo Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,093 mi
4,978 km · 2,688 nm
6h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFB — Lumbo Airport · Lumbo, Mozambique
- 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 LFB
- MNC · Nacala Airport38 mi away
- APL · Nampula Airport93 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport141 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 LFB from CMB?
The flight distance from Lumbo (LFB) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,093 miles (4,978 km, 2,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFB to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 32m 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 Lumbo and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Lumbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFB to CMB?
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