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CMB to SYX: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
2,129 mi
3,426 km · 1,850 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SYX?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Sanya (SYX) is 2,129 miles (3,426 km, 1,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 Sanya?
Sanya is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SYX?
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