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NEU to CMB: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
1,858 mi
2,991 km · 1,615 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- 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 NEU
- SQH · Na-San Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport89 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport96 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport125 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 NEU from CMB?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Colombo (CMB) is 1,858 miles (2,991 km, 1,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Sam Neua and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to CMB?
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