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SDF to CMB: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,169 mi
14,757 km · 7,968 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from CMB?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,169 miles (14,757 km, 7,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 Louisville and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to CMB?
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