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CMB to NLV: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport)
3,941 mi
6,342 km · 3,425 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m 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
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
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 NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from NLV?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Nikolayev (NLV) is 3,941 miles (6,342 km, 3,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to NLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Nikolayev?
Nikolayev is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to NLV?
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