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CMB to SZX: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
2,495 mi
4,015 km · 2,168 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from SZX?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 2,495 miles (4,015 km, 2,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CMB to SZX?
Nonstop service on CMB–SZX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMB–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CMB to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMB–SZX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.