# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Zhangye (YZY)

> 4,087 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,087 km / 2,540 mi / 2,207 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → China
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 21:46 in Colombo, it's 00:16 in Zhangye)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,250 ft (YZY 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

### [Ganzhou (YZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzy-zhangye-ganzhou/1ef266e0-1f4b-62a4-9a11-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhangye, China
- ICAO: ZLZY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 38.810000, 100.660000
- Elevation: 5,280 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 21:46 in Colombo, it's 00:16 in Zhangye.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ganzhou (YZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzy-zhangye-ganzhou/1ef266e0-1f4b-62a4-9a11-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)