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JIQ to CMB: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,432 mi
3,914 km · 2,114 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m 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
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, 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 JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 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 JIQ from CMB?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,432 miles (3,914 km, 2,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Qianjiang and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to CMB?
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