Distance From Lake Elmo Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Lake Elmo Airport () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 8804 miles or 14168 kilometers or 7645 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from St Paul ( United States ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between St Paul and Colombo takes around 20 hours 14 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lake Elmo Airport, St Paul, United States to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 20 hours 14 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - CMB

Kilometers		14168 km
Statute Miles		8804 miles
Nautical Miles		7645 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 14 minutes

Lake Elmo Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

Location of Lake Elmo Airport & Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is given below.
Click the map to view St Paul to Colombo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between St Paul, United States and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between St Paul, United States and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between St Paul (United States) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 11 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 11 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of St Paul.

Location	Local Time
St Paul (United States)	2025-01-15, 12:56:00 CST
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2025-01-16, 00:26:00 +0530

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Lake Elmo Airport ( / K21D) St Paul, United States

Destination

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB / VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka