# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Lemmon (LEM)

> 14,107 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,107 km / 8,766 mi / 7,617 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 15:09 in Colombo, it's 03:39 in Lemmon)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,543 ft (LEM 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

### [Lemmon Municipal Airport (LEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lem-lemmon-lemmon-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2736-6ae6-beaf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lemmon, United States
- ICAO: KLEM
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 45.920000, -102.110000
- Elevation: 2,573 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 15:09 in Colombo, it's 03:39 in Lemmon.
With a 11.5-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)
- [Lemmon Municipal Airport (LEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lem-lemmon-lemmon-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2736-6ae6-beaf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)