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SZX to CMB: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,495 mi
4,015 km · 2,168 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 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 SZX from CMB?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,495 miles (4,015 km, 2,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Shenzhen and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to CMB?
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