Distance From Nuguria Airstrip to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, NUG - CMB Distance

The distance from Nuguria Airstrip (NUG) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 5213 miles or 8389 kilometers or 4527 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 Nuguria Island ( Papua New Guinea ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nuguria Island and Colombo takes around 11 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nuguria Airstrip, Nuguria Island, Papua New Guinea to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 11 hours 59 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 • NUG - CMB

Kilometers		8389 km
Statute Miles		5213 miles
Nautical Miles		4527 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 59 minutes

Nuguria Airstrip to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - NUG to CMB Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Nuguria Island, Papua New Guinea and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NUG - CMB

Time difference between Nuguria Island (Papua New Guinea) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 5 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 5 Hours 30 Minutes behind Nuguria Island.

Location	Local Time
Nuguria Island (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-20, 03:07:39 +11
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-19, 21:37:39 +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

Nuguria Airstrip (NUG / AYNI) Nuguria Island, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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