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KWE to CMB: distance & flight time
Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,217 mi
3,567 km · 1,926 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m 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
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 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 KWE from CMB?
The flight distance from Guiyang (KWE) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,217 miles (3,567 km, 1,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWE to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KWE to CMB?
Nonstop service on KWE–CMB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guiyang and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Guiyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWE to CMB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWE–CMB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWE to CMB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWE–CMB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.