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AKA to CMB: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,565 mi
4,128 km · 2,229 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, 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.
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Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 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 AKA from CMB?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,565 miles (4,128 km, 2,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ankang and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to CMB?
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