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TCZ to CMB: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
1,736 mi
2,794 km · 1,509 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m 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
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 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 TCZ from CMB?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Colombo (CMB) is 1,736 miles (2,794 km, 1,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TCZ to CMB?
Nonstop service on TCZ–CMB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tengchong and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to CMB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TCZ–CMB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TCZ to CMB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCZ–CMB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.