Distance From Nkhota Kota Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Nkhota Kota Airport () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 3426 miles or 5513 kilometers or 2975 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 Nkhota Kota ( Malawi ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nkhota Kota and Colombo takes around 7 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nkhota Kota Airport, Nkhota Kota, Malawi to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 7 hours 52 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 • - CMB

Kilometers		5513 km
Statute Miles		3426 miles
Nautical Miles		2975 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 52 minutes

Nkhota Kota Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

Location of Nkhota Kota Airport & Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Nkhota Kota to Colombo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Nkhota Kota, Malawi and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between Nkhota Kota, Malawi and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between Nkhota Kota (Malawi) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 3 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 3 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Nkhota Kota.

Location	Local Time
Nkhota Kota (Malawi)	2024-12-23, 04:17:46 CAT
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2024-12-23, 07:47:46 +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

Nkhota Kota Airport ( / FWKK) Nkhota Kota, Malawi

Destination

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