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CMB to HFE: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport)
2,946 mi
4,740 km · 2,560 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from HFE?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Hefei (HFE) is 2,946 miles (4,740 km, 2,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to HFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Hefei?
Hefei is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to HFE?
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