# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to North Platte (LBF)

> 14,643 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,643 km / 9,099 mi / 7,907 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 18:37 in Colombo, it's 08:07 in North Platte)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,747 ft (LBF is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCBI
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.180000, 79.880000
- Elevation: 30 ft

### [North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbf-north-platte-north-platte-regionallee-bird-field/1ef266df-26f4-6f10-9755-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Platte, United States
- ICAO: KLBF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.130000, -100.680000
- Elevation: 2,777 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:37 in Colombo, it's 08:07 in North Platte.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (LBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbf-north-platte-north-platte-regionallee-bird-field/1ef266df-26f4-6f10-9755-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)