# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Changhai (CNI)

> 5,560 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,560 km / 3,455 mi / 3,002 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → China
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 05:13 in Colombo, it's 07:43 in Changhai)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (CNI is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [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

### [Changhai Airport (CNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cni-changhai-changhai-airport/1ef266e0-212c-6a28-92ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Changhai, China
- ICAO: ZYCH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 39.270000, 122.670000
- Elevation: 80 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:13 in Colombo, it's 07:43 in Changhai.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Changhai Airport (CNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cni-changhai-changhai-airport/1ef266e0-212c-6a28-92ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)