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CMB to LYG: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Lianyungang (Lianyungang Airport)
3,116 mi
5,014 km · 2,708 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m 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
- LYG — Lianyungang Airport · Lianyungang, 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 LYG
- LYI · Shubuling Airport42 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport56 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport63 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from LYG?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Lianyungang (LYG) is 3,116 miles (5,014 km, 2,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to LYG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 Lianyungang?
Lianyungang is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to LYG?
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