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CMB to NJF: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport)
2,852 mi
4,590 km · 2,479 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Near NJF
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport88 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base104 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from NJF?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Najaf (NJF) is 2,852 miles (4,590 km, 2,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to NJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Najaf?
Najaf is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to NJF?
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