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CMB to AXF: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Alxa Left Banner (Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport)
2,705 mi
4,354 km · 2,351 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- AXF — Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport · Alxa Left Banner, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AXF
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport85 mi away
- WUA · Wuhai Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from AXF?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Alxa Left Banner (AXF) is 2,705 miles (4,354 km, 2,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to AXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 cheapest way to fly from CMB to AXF?
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