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CMB to NKG: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
3,027 mi
4,871 km · 2,630 nm
6h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,027 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from NKG?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Nanjing (NKG) is 3,027 miles (4,871 km, 2,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 24m 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 Nanjing?
Nanjing is 2.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to NKG?
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