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XKH to CMB: distance & flight time
Phon Savan (Xieng Khouang Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
1,776 mi
2,858 km · 1,543 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,776 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XKH — Xieng Khouang Airport · Phon Savan, Laos
- 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 XKH
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport72 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport89 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport96 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport108 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 XKH from CMB?
The flight distance from Phon Savan (XKH) to Colombo (CMB) is 1,776 miles (2,858 km, 1,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XKH to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Phon Savan and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours behind Phon Savan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XKH to CMB?
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