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CMB to DAX: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Dazhou (Dachuan Airport)
2,429 mi
3,909 km · 2,111 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- DAX — Dachuan Airport · Dazhou, 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 DAX
- WXN · Wanxian Airport64 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport108 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from DAX?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Dazhou (DAX) is 2,429 miles (3,909 km, 2,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to DAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Dazhou?
Dazhou is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to DAX?
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