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CMB to FUO: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Foshan (Foshan Shadi Airport)
2,461 mi
3,961 km · 2,139 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m 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
- FUO — Foshan Shadi Airport · Foshan, 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 FUO
- CAN · Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport76 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport56 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from FUO?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Foshan (FUO) is 2,461 miles (3,961 km, 2,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to FUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CMB to FUO?
Nonstop service on CMB–FUO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Foshan?
Foshan is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to FUO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMB–FUO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CMB to FUO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMB–FUO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.