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LOU to CMB: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,165 mi
14,749 km · 7,964 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass 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 LOU from CMB?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,165 miles (14,749 km, 7,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 Louisville and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to CMB?
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