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WNS to CMB: distance & flight time
Nawabshah (Shaheed Benazirabad Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
1,517 mi
2,442 km · 1,318 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WNS — Shaheed Benazirabad Airport · Nawabshah, Pakistan
- 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 WNS
- SYW · Sehwan Sharif Airport45 mi away
- RZS · Sawan Airport60 mi away
- HDD · Hyderabad Airport62 mi away
- MJD · Moenjodaro Airport79 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 WNS from CMB?
The flight distance from Nawabshah (WNS) to Colombo (CMB) is 1,517 miles (2,442 km, 1,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WNS to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Nawabshah and Colombo?
Colombo is 0.5 hours ahead of Nawabshah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WNS to CMB?
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