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How far is Lubbock, TX, from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) is 9619 miles / 15480 kilometers / 8359 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

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9619
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15480
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8359
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 42 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 242 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Lubbock

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Lubbock. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9618.817 miles
  • 15479.986 kilometers
  • 8358.524 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 9612.521 miles
  • 15469.853 kilometers
  • 8353.053 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Colombo to Lubbock?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport is 18 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)

On average, flying from Colombo to Lubbock generates about 1 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 242 kilograms equals 2 738 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Lubbock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB).

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E
Destination Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
City: Lubbock, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBB
ICAO Code: KLBB
Coordinates: 33°39′48″N, 101°49′22″W