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MXZ to CMB: distance & flight time
Meixian (Meixian Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,674 mi
4,303 km · 2,323 nm
5h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 43m 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
- MXZ — Meixian Airport · Meixian, 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 MXZ
- SWA · Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport60 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport99 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport126 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport132 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 MXZ from CMB?
The flight distance from Meixian (MXZ) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,674 miles (4,303 km, 2,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXZ to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 43m 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 Meixian and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Meixian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXZ to CMB?
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