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ENY to CMB: distance & flight time
Yan'an (Yan'an Ershilipu Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,762 mi
4,445 km · 2,400 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 53m 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
- ENY — Yan'an Ershilipu Airport · Yan'an, 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 ENY
- LLV · Lüliang Airport113 mi away
- UYN · Yulin Yuyang Airport119 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport121 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport123 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 ENY from CMB?
The flight distance from Yan'an (ENY) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,762 miles (4,445 km, 2,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ENY to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 53m 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 Yan'an and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Yan'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ENY to CMB?
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