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CMB to HDG: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Handan (Handan Airport)
2,972 mi
4,783 km · 2,583 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 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
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, 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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from HDG?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Handan (HDG) is 2,972 miles (4,783 km, 2,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to HDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Handan?
Handan is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to HDG?
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