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CMB to CGD: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Changde (Changde Airport)
2,555 mi
4,112 km · 2,220 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m 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
- CGD — Changde Airport · Changde, 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 CGD
- DYG · Dayong Airport73 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport108 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from CGD?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Changde (CGD) is 2,555 miles (4,112 km, 2,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to CGD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 Changde?
Changde is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to CGD?
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