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IQN to CMB: distance & flight time
Qingyang (Qingyang Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,642 mi
4,252 km · 2,296 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m 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
- IQN — Qingyang Airport · Qingyang, 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 IQN
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport80 mi away
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport114 mi away
- ENY · Yan'an Ershilipu Airport123 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport130 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 IQN from CMB?
The flight distance from Qingyang (IQN) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,642 miles (4,252 km, 2,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQN to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 Qingyang and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Qingyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQN to CMB?
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