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HAN to CMB: distance & flight time
Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
1,984 mi
3,192 km · 1,724 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HAN — Noi Bai International Airport · Hanoi, Vietnam
- 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 HAN
- HPH · Cat Bi International Airport65 mi away
- SQH · Na-San Airport114 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport125 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 HAN from CMB?
The flight distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Colombo (CMB) is 1,984 miles (3,192 km, 1,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAN to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Hanoi and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours behind Hanoi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAN to CMB?
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