# Distance from Beihai (BHY) to Colombo (CMB)

> 3,537 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,537 km / 2,198 mi / 1,910 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 09:08 in Beihai, it's 06:38 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (CMB is higher than BHY)

## Airports

### [Beihai Airport (BHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhy-beihai-beihai-airport/1ef266e0-1e62-6400-8652-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beihai, China
- ICAO: ZGBH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 21.540000, 109.290000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCBI
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.180000, 79.880000
- Elevation: 30 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:08 in Beihai, it's 06:38 in Colombo.

## Related

- [Beihai Airport (BHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhy-beihai-beihai-airport/1ef266e0-1e62-6400-8652-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
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