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CMB to YIH: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
2,604 mi
4,192 km · 2,263 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from YIH?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Yichang (YIH) is 2,604 miles (4,192 km, 2,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Yichang?
Yichang is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to YIH?
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