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NGB to CMB: distance & flight time
Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
3,115 mi
5,013 km · 2,707 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, China
- 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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 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 NGB from CMB?
The flight distance from Ninbo (NGB) to Colombo (CMB) is 3,115 miles (5,013 km, 2,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGB to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Ninbo and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours behind Ninbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGB to CMB?
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