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TYN to CMB: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,942 mi
4,734 km · 2,556 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 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 TYN from CMB?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,942 miles (4,734 km, 2,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 14m 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 Taiyuan and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to CMB?
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