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ECN to CMB: distance & flight time
Nicosia (Ercan International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,513 mi
5,653 km · 3,052 nm
7h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 21m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECN from CMB?
The flight distance from Nicosia (ECN) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,513 miles (5,653 km, 3,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECN to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 21m 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 Nicosia and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Nicosia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECN to CMB?
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