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CIH to CMB: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,902 mi
4,670 km · 2,522 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 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 CIH from CMB?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,902 miles (4,670 km, 2,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 Changzhi and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to CMB?
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