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LNK to CMB: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,111 mi
14,663 km · 7,917 nm
18h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 20m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from CMB?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,111 miles (14,663 km, 7,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 20m 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 Lincoln and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to CMB?
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