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CMB to PZI: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
1,965 mi
3,162 km · 1,708 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m 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
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from PZI?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 1,965 miles (3,162 km, 1,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to PZI?
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