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CTU to CMB: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,244 mi
3,612 km · 1,950 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from CMB?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,244 miles (3,612 km, 1,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Chengdu and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to CMB?
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