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CMB to JGS: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Jian (Jinggangshan Airport)
2,659 mi
4,279 km · 2,310 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m 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
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from JGS?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Jian (JGS) is 2,659 miles (4,279 km, 2,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to JGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 Jian?
Jian is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to JGS?
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