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LKN to CMB: distance & flight time
Leknes (Leknes Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,158 mi
8,302 km · 4,483 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
- 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 LKN
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport28 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport41 mi away
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport47 mi away
- RET · Røst Airport58 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 LKN from CMB?
The flight distance from Leknes (LKN) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,158 miles (8,302 km, 4,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKN to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Leknes and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Leknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKN to CMB?
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