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LYP to CMB: distance & flight time
Faisalabad (Faisalabad International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
1,729 mi
2,783 km · 1,503 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYP — Faisalabad International Airport · Faisalabad, Pakistan
- 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 LYP
- BHW · Bhagatanwala Airport48 mi away
- SGI · Mushaf Air Base51 mi away
- LHE · Alama Iqbal International Airport84 mi away
- ATQ · Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport109 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 LYP from CMB?
The flight distance from Faisalabad (LYP) to Colombo (CMB) is 1,729 miles (2,783 km, 1,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYP to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Faisalabad and Colombo?
Colombo is 0.5 hours ahead of Faisalabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYP to CMB?
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