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NJF to CMB: distance & flight time
Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
2,852 mi
4,590 km · 2,479 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m 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
- NJF — Al Najaf International Airport · Najaf, Iraq
- 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 NJF
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport88 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base104 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad135 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 NJF from CMB?
The flight distance from Najaf (NJF) to Colombo (CMB) is 2,852 miles (4,590 km, 2,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJF to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Najaf and Colombo?
Colombo is 2.5 hours ahead of Najaf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJF to CMB?
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