# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Jiayuguan (JGN)

> 4,073 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,073 km / 2,531 mi / 2,199 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → China
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 06:56 in Colombo, it's 09:26 in Jiayuguan)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (JGN is lower 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

### [Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jgn-jiayuguan-jiayuguan-airport/1ef266e0-1f23-6358-91e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jiayuguan, China
- ICAO: ZLJQ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 39.860000, 98.340000
- Elevation: 0 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 06:56 in Colombo, it's 09:26 in Jiayuguan.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jgn-jiayuguan-jiayuguan-airport/1ef266e0-1f23-6358-91e7-06bb2780ed98)
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