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RML to NBC: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Nizhnekamsk (Begishevo Airport)
3,697 mi
5,950 km · 3,213 nm
7h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 43m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- NBC — Begishevo Airport · Nizhnekamsk, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RML
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport25 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport93 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base97 mi away
Near NBC
- UUA · Bugulma Airport70 mi away
- IJK · Izhevsk Airport102 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RML from NBC?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Nizhnekamsk (NBC) is 3,697 miles (5,950 km, 3,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to NBC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 43m 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 Colombo and Nizhnekamsk?
Nizhnekamsk is 2.5 hours behind Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to NBC?
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