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CMB to SWA: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
2,677 mi
4,308 km · 2,326 nm
5h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 43m 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SWA?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Shantou (SWA) is 2,677 miles (4,308 km, 2,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 43m 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 Shantou?
Shantou is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SWA?
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