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TEN to CMB: distance & flight time
Tongren (Tongren Fenghuang Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,396 mi
3,857 km · 2,082 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m 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
- TEN — Tongren Fenghuang Airport · Tongren, 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 TEN
- HJJ · Zhijiang Airport39 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport103 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport108 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport109 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 TEN from CMB?
The flight distance from Tongren (TEN) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,396 miles (3,857 km, 2,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TEN to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 Tongren and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Tongren.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TEN to CMB?
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