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LFT to CMB: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,798 mi
15,768 km · 8,514 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from CMB?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,798 miles (15,768 km, 8,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Lafayette and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to CMB?
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