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LSF to CMB: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,530 mi
15,338 km · 8,282 nm
19h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 9m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from CMB?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,530 miles (15,338 km, 8,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Fort Benning and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to CMB?
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