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CMB to NTL: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Newcastle (Newcastle Airport)
5,459 mi
8,785 km · 4,744 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- NTL — Newcastle Airport · Newcastle, Australia
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 NTL
- MTL · Maitland Airport21 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport22 mi away
- CES · Cessnock Airport29 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from NTL?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Newcastle (NTL) is 5,459 miles (8,785 km, 4,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to NTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Newcastle?
Newcastle is 4.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to NTL?
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