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CMB to TAO: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
3,246 mi
5,223 km · 2,820 nm
6h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 50m 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
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, 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 TAO
- WEF · Weifang Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport84 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport96 mi away
- WEH · Weihai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from TAO?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Qingdao (TAO) is 3,246 miles (5,223 km, 2,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 50m 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 Qingdao?
Qingdao is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to TAO?
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