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LYI to CMB: distance & flight time
Linyi (Shubuling Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,109 mi
5,003 km · 2,701 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m 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
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, 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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui 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 LYI from CMB?
The flight distance from Linyi (LYI) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,109 miles (5,003 km, 2,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYI to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Linyi and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Linyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYI to CMB?
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