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HGH to CMB: distance & flight time
Hangzhou (Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,069 mi
4,939 km · 2,667 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m 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
- HGH — Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport · Hangzhou, 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 HGH
- YIW · Yiwu Airport66 mi away
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport67 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport71 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport86 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 HGH from CMB?
The flight distance from Hangzhou (HGH) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,069 miles (4,939 km, 2,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGH to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 Hangzhou and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Hangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGH to CMB?
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