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LRD to CMB: distance & flight time
Laredo (Laredo International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
10,037 mi
16,153 km · 8,722 nm
20h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 9m 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
- LRD — Laredo International Airport · Laredo, 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 LRD
- NLD · Quetzalcóatl International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport65 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport89 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport99 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 LRD from CMB?
The flight distance from Laredo (LRD) to Colombo (CMB) is 10,037 miles (16,153 km, 8,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRD to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 9m 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 Laredo and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRD to CMB?
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