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NBC to CMB: distance & flight time
Nizhnekamsk (Begishevo Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,674 mi
5,912 km · 3,192 nm
7h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 40m 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
- NBC — Begishevo Airport · Nizhnekamsk, 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 NBC
- UUA · Bugulma Airport70 mi away
- IJK · Izhevsk Airport102 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport110 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 NBC from CMB?
The flight distance from Nizhnekamsk (NBC) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,674 miles (5,912 km, 3,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBC to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 40m 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 Nizhnekamsk and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Nizhnekamsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBC to CMB?
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