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SIA to CMB: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,644 mi
4,255 km · 2,298 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from CMB?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,644 miles (4,255 km, 2,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 Xi\'AN and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to CMB?
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