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LNS to CMB: distance & flight time
Lancaster (Lancaster Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,833 mi
14,216 km · 7,676 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 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 LNS from CMB?
The flight distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,833 miles (14,216 km, 7,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNS to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 Lancaster and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Lancaster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNS to CMB?
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