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DAT to CMB: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,076 mi
4,951 km · 2,673 nm
6h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 30m 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 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 DAT from CMB?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,076 miles (4,951 km, 2,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 30m 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 Datong and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to CMB?
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