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CMB to DCY: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
2,015 mi
3,243 km · 1,751 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from DCY?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Daocheng (DCY) is 2,015 miles (3,243 km, 1,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Daocheng?
Daocheng is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to DCY?
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