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LJG to CMB: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
1,898 mi
3,055 km · 1,649 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m 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
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 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 LJG from CMB?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Colombo (CMB) is 1,898 miles (3,055 km, 1,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Lijiang and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to CMB?
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