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CMB to BAV: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Baotou (Baotou Airport)
2,960 mi
4,763 km · 2,572 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, 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 BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from BAV?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Baotou (BAV) is 2,960 miles (4,763 km, 2,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to BAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 Colombo and Baotou?
Baotou is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to BAV?
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