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JIU to CMB: distance & flight time
Jiujiang (Jiujiang Lushan Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,795 mi
4,497 km · 2,428 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m 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
- JIU — Jiujiang Lushan Airport · Jiujiang, 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 JIU
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport43 mi away
- JDZ · Jingdezhen Airport83 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport107 mi away
- WUH · Wuhan Tianhe 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 JIU from CMB?
The flight distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,795 miles (4,497 km, 2,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIU to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 Jiujiang and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Jiujiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIU to CMB?
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