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ACX to CMB: distance & flight time
Xingyi (Xingyi Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,066 mi
3,325 km · 1,795 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACX — Xingyi Airport · Xingyi, China
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ACX
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport99 mi away
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport105 mi away
- KMG · Kunming Changshui International Airport127 mi away
Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACX from CMB?
The flight distance from Xingyi (ACX) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,066 miles (3,325 km, 1,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACX to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ACX to CMB?
Nonstop service on ACX–CMB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xingyi and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Xingyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACX to CMB?
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Why are some ACX to CMB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ACX–CMB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.