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NZH to CMB: distance & flight time
Manzhouli (Manzhouli Xijiao Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,641 mi
5,860 km · 3,164 nm
7h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 36m 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
- NZH — Manzhouli Xijiao Airport · Manzhouli, 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 NZH
- HLD · Dongshan Airport115 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 NZH from CMB?
The flight distance from Manzhouli (NZH) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,641 miles (5,860 km, 3,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZH to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 36m 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 Manzhouli and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Manzhouli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZH to CMB?
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