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LUF to CMB: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,511 mi
15,306 km · 8,265 nm
19h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from CMB?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,511 miles (15,306 km, 8,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 7m 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 Phoenix and Colombo?
Colombo is 12.5 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to CMB?
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