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HHP to CMB: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Shun Tak Heliport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,507 mi
4,035 km · 2,179 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- HHP — Shun Tak Heliport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HHP
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport15 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport53 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 HHP from CMB?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HHP) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,507 miles (4,035 km, 2,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHP to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Hong Kong and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHP to CMB?
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