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CMB to TNN: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Tainan (Tainan Airport)
2,889 mi
4,650 km · 2,511 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m 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
- TNN — Tainan Airport · Tainan, Taiwan
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 TNN
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport25 mi away
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport27 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport37 mi away
- WOT · Wang-an Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from TNN?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Tainan (TNN) is 2,889 miles (4,650 km, 2,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to TNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 Tainan?
Tainan is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to TNN?
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