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GXH to CMB: distance & flight time
Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,395 mi
3,854 km · 2,081 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m 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
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, 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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 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 GXH from CMB?
The flight distance from Xiahe city (GXH) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,395 miles (3,854 km, 2,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GXH to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 Xiahe city and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Xiahe city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GXH to CMB?
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