Distance From Chirat Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Chirat Airport () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 1919 miles or 3088 kilometers or 1667 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 Nowshera ( Pakistan ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nowshera and Colombo takes around 4 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Chirat Airport, Nowshera, Pakistan to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 4 hours 24 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		3088 km
Statute Miles		1919 miles
Nautical Miles		1667 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		4 hours 24 minutes

Chirat Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Nowshera, Pakistan and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between Nowshera (Pakistan) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 0 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 0 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Nowshera.

Location	Local Time
Nowshera (Pakistan)	2025-12-15, 15:17:46 PKT
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-15, 15:47:46 +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

Chirat Airport ( / OPCT) Nowshera, Pakistan

Destination

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