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Flight Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône (LYS)
Comprehensive aviation route data, direct distance, flight duration, CO₂ footprint, passport visa rules and interactive map.
Origin Airport
CMBVCBI
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
Great Circle Path
8,258 km5,131 miles • 4,459 NM
Destination Airport
LFLLLYS
Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, France
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
Direct Distance
8,258 km
5,131 Statute Miles
4,459 Nautical Miles
Commercial Flight
10h 13m
Est. non-stop flight duration (~850 km/h cruising speed + buffer)
CO₂ Footprint
743 kg
Estimated carbon footprint per economy passenger (~90g CO₂/km)
Initial Heading
316° True
Initial compass bearing towards destination
Estimated Travel Duration by Aircraft Class
Commercial Jet (Boeing 787 / A350)
10h 13m
Speed: ~850 km/h (459 knots)
Business Jet (Gulfstream G650)
9h 29m
Speed: ~920 km/h (496 knots)
Turboprop Aircraft (ATR-72 / Q400)
16h 23m
Speed: ~520 km/h (280 knots)
Passport & Visa Entry Requirements
🌐 LK→🇫🇷 France
This information is provided for general guidance only and does not replace official verification with an embassy, consulate, or the IATA Travel Centre before you travel.
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Departure Airport Specs
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB)
- City / Country: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO Code: VCBI
- Coordinates: 7.1808°, 79.8841°
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Elevation: 30 ft
Arrival Airport Specs
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)
- City / Country: Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, France
- ICAO Code: LFLL
- Coordinates: 45.7260°, 5.0901°
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Elevation: 821 ft
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