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ZHA to CMB: distance & flight time
Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,253 mi
3,626 km · 1,958 nm
4h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 53m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 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 ZHA from CMB?
The flight distance from Zhanjiang (ZHA) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,253 miles (3,626 km, 1,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHA to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZHA to CMB?
Nonstop service on ZHA–CMB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhanjiang and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to CMB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZHA–CMB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZHA to CMB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHA–CMB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.