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CMB to DIN: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport)
1,829 mi
2,944 km · 1,589 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
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 DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from DIN?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Dienbienphu (DIN) is 1,829 miles (2,944 km, 1,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to DIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Dienbienphu?
Dienbienphu is 1.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to DIN?
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