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ZHY to CMB: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,630 mi
4,232 km · 2,285 nm
5h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 37m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan 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 ZHY from CMB?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,630 miles (4,232 km, 2,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 37m 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 Zhongwei and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to CMB?
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