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NAJ to CMB: distance & flight time
Nakhchivan (Nakhchivan Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,074 mi
4,948 km · 2,672 nm
6h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAJ — Nakhchivan Airport · Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
- 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 NAJ
- KHY · Khoy Airport59 mi away
- TBZ · Tabriz International Airport84 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport87 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport100 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 NAJ from CMB?
The flight distance from Nakhchivan (NAJ) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,074 miles (4,948 km, 2,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAJ 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 Nakhchivan and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours ahead of Nakhchivan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAJ to CMB?
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