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SME to CMB: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
9,220 mi
14,839 km · 8,012 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from CMB?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Colombo (CMB) is 9,220 miles (14,839 km, 8,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Somerset and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to CMB?
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