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CMB to SQH: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Son-La (Na-San Airport)
1,881 mi
3,028 km · 1,635 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- SQH — Na-San Airport · Son-La, Vietnam
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 SQH
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport55 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport67 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport114 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SQH?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Son-La (SQH) is 1,881 miles (3,028 km, 1,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SQH?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Son-La?
Son-La is 1.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SQH?
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