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LTS to CMB: distance & flight time
Altus (Altus Air Force Base) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,545 mi
15,361 km · 8,294 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m 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
- LTS — Altus Air Force Base · Altus, 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 LTS
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)49 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport49 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 LTS from CMB?
The flight distance from Altus (LTS) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,545 miles (15,361 km, 8,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTS to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Altus and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of Altus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTS to CMB?
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