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JJN to CMB: distance & flight time
Quanzhou (Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,829 mi
4,553 km · 2,459 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- JJN — Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport · Quanzhou, 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 JJN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport29 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport34 mi away
- FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport103 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport107 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 JJN from CMB?
The flight distance from Quanzhou (JJN) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,829 miles (4,553 km, 2,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JJN to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 1m 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 Quanzhou and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Quanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JJN to CMB?
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