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LFK to CMB: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,759 mi
15,706 km · 8,480 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
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 LFK from CMB?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,759 miles (15,706 km, 8,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m 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 Lufkin and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to CMB?
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