Sri Lanka
Hong KongColombo (CMB) to Hong Kong (HKG) shipping route.
4,213 km by air, about 6 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Colombo (CMB) and Hong Kong (HKG)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Colombo (CMB)AirHong Kong (HKG)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 4,213 km (2,618 mi) |
| Straight line | 4,013 km |
| Flight time | 6 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Colombo (CMB) to Hong Kong (HKG) shipping route by air
Air cargo from CMB to HKG flies about 4,213 km, north east from Colombo (CMB), Sri Lanka to Hong Kong (HKG). On a straight great circle the airports are 4,013 km apart.
Flight time is about 6 h at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 1 flights between CMB and HKG, 0 of them on freighters, operated by Cathay Pacific.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Colombo to Hong Kong saves money. The shipment crosses from Sri Lanka into Hong Kong, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Colombo (CMB) in this directory, Hong Kong (HKG) is the 16th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Colombo: Guangzhou (4,195 km), Chongqing (3,942 km) and Doha (3,793 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
4,213 km along the flight path (4,013 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Colombo (CMB) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
About 6 h of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Hong Kong (HKG) to Colombo (CMB) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Shanghai (PVG) to Hong Kong (HKG)1,318 km
- Chengdu (CTU) to Hong Kong (HKG)1,418 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.