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NAL to CMB: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,331 mi
5,361 km · 2,895 nm
7h
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from CMB?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,331 miles (5,361 km, 2,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Nalchik and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to CMB?
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