# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Shiquanhe (NGQ)

> 2,771 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,771 km / 1,722 mi / 1,496 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 0° (north)
- **Return heading**: 180° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → China
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 06:57 in Colombo, it's 09:27 in Shiquanhe)
- **Elevation difference**: 13,992 ft (NGQ is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://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

### [Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ngq-shiquanhe-ngari-gunsa-airport/1ef266e0-2083-6cac-8662-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shiquanhe, China
- ICAO: ZUAL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.100000, 80.050000
- Elevation: 14,022 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 06:57 in Colombo, it's 09:27 in Shiquanhe.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ngq-shiquanhe-ngari-gunsa-airport/1ef266e0-2083-6cac-8662-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)