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YCU to CMB: distance & flight time
Yuncheng (Yuncheng Guangong Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,761 mi
4,443 km · 2,399 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 53m 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
- YCU — Yuncheng Guangong Airport · Yuncheng, 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 YCU
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport78 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport81 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport120 mi away
- ENY · Yan'an Ershilipu Airport134 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 YCU from CMB?
The flight distance from Yuncheng (YCU) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,761 miles (4,443 km, 2,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCU to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 53m 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 Yuncheng and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Yuncheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCU to CMB?
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