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CMB to GNI: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Green Island (Lyudao Airport)
2,962 mi
4,766 km · 2,574 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m 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
- GNI — Lyudao Airport · Green Island, Taiwan
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 GNI
- TTT · Taitung Airport24 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport45 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport63 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from GNI?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Green Island (GNI) is 2,962 miles (4,766 km, 2,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to GNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 Green Island?
Green Island is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to GNI?
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