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CMB to LJG: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
1,898 mi
3,055 km · 1,649 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m 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
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from LJG?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Lijiang (LJG) is 1,898 miles (3,055 km, 1,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Lijiang?
Lijiang is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to LJG?
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