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YEC to CMB: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,658 mi
5,888 km · 3,179 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from CMB?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,658 miles (5,888 km, 3,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Yechon and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to CMB?
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