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CMB to NSY: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Sigonella (Sigonella Navy Air Base)
4,548 mi
7,320 km · 3,952 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- NSY — Sigonella Navy Air Base · Sigonella, Italy
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 NSY
- CTA · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport9 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport33 mi away
- REG · Reggio Calabria Airport61 mi away
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from NSY?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Sigonella (NSY) is 4,548 miles (7,320 km, 3,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to NSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Sigonella?
Sigonella is 3.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to NSY?
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