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NHT to CMB: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
5,414 mi
8,713 km · 4,705 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from CMB?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Colombo (CMB) is 5,414 miles (8,713 km, 4,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Northolt and Colombo?
Colombo is 4.5 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to CMB?
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