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HJJ to CMB: distance & flight time
Zhijiang (Zhijiang Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,402 mi
3,865 km · 2,087 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- HJJ — Zhijiang Airport · Zhijiang, 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 HJJ
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport39 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport73 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport84 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport110 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 HJJ from CMB?
The flight distance from Zhijiang (HJJ) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,402 miles (3,865 km, 2,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HJJ to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Zhijiang and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Zhijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HJJ to CMB?
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