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CMB to WUA: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Wuhai (Wuhai Airport)
2,802 mi
4,510 km · 2,435 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m 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
- WUA — Wuhai Airport · Wuhai, 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 WUA
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport93 mi away
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from WUA?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Wuhai (WUA) is 2,802 miles (4,510 km, 2,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to WUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 Wuhai?
Wuhai is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to WUA?
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