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NBO to CMB: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,019 mi
4,858 km · 2,623 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m 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
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- 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 NBO
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport66 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport87 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport94 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 NBO from CMB?
The flight distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,019 miles (4,858 km, 2,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBO to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 Nairobi and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBO to CMB?
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