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MNC to CMB: distance & flight time
Nacala (Nacala Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,074 mi
4,946 km · 2,671 nm
6h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MNC — Nacala Airport · Nacala, Mozambique
- 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 MNC
- LFB · Lumbo Airport38 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport104 mi away
- APL · Nampula Airport105 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 MNC from CMB?
The flight distance from Nacala (MNC) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,074 miles (4,946 km, 2,671 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MNC to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 30m 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 Nacala and Colombo?
Colombo is 3.5 hours ahead of Nacala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MNC to CMB?
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