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CMB to VCA: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Can Tho (Can Tho International Airport)
1,775 mi
2,857 km · 1,543 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- VCA — Can Tho International Airport · Can Tho, Vietnam
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 VCA
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport40 mi away
- CAH · Cà Mau Airport72 mi away
- SGN · Tan Son Nhat International Airport82 mi away
- VCS · Co Ong Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from VCA?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Can Tho (VCA) is 1,775 miles (2,857 km, 1,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to VCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Can Tho?
Can Tho is 1.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to VCA?
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