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LNJ to CMB: distance & flight time
Lincang (Lintsang Airfield) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
1,758 mi
2,829 km · 1,528 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m 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
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, 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 LNJ
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport52 mi away
- SYM · Pu'er Simao Airport88 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport93 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport105 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 LNJ from CMB?
The flight distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Colombo (CMB) is 1,758 miles (2,829 km, 1,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNJ to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Lincang and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Lincang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNJ to CMB?
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