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JGS to CMB: distance & flight time
Jian (Jinggangshan Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,659 mi
4,279 km · 2,310 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m 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
- JGS — Jinggangshan Airport · Jian, 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 JGS
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport69 mi away
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport70 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport130 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport131 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 JGS from CMB?
The flight distance from Jian (JGS) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,659 miles (4,279 km, 2,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGS to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 Jian and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Jian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGS to CMB?
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