Distance From Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, NKW - CMB Distance

The distance from Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility (NKW) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 1127 miles or 1813 kilometers or 978 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Diego Garcia ( British Indian Ocean Territory ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Diego Garcia and Colombo takes around 2 hours 35 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility, Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 2 hours 35 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • NKW - CMB

Kilometers		1813 km
Statute Miles		1127 miles
Nautical Miles		978 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 35 minutes

Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - NKW to CMB Flight Path

Location of Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility & Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Diego Garcia to Colombo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NKW - CMB

Time difference between Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 0 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 0 Hours 30 Minutes behind Diego Garcia.

Location	Local Time
Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory)	2024-12-23, 03:18:58 +06
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2024-12-23, 02:48:58 +0530

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility (NKW / FJDG) Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory

Destination

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB / VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka