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CMB to NYW: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Monywa (Monywar Airport)
1,451 mi
2,335 km · 1,261 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- NYW — Monywar Airport · Monywa, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 NYW
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport56 mi away
- MDL · Mandalay International Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport73 mi away
- KMV · Kalay Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from NYW?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Monywa (NYW) is 1,451 miles (2,335 km, 1,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to NYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CMB to NYW?
Nonstop service on CMB–NYW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Monywa?
Monywa is 1 hour ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to NYW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CMB–NYW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CMB to NYW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CMB–NYW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.