# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Nicosia (ECN)

> 5,652 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,652 km / 3,512 mi / 3,052 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Cyprus
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 06:28 in Colombo, it's 03:58 in Nicosia)
- **Elevation difference**: 374 ft (ECN is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCBI
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.180000, 79.880000
- Elevation: 30 ft

### [Ercan International Airport (ECN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ecn-nicosia-ercan-international-airport/1ef266df-438e-6a72-8e94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nicosia, Cyprus
- ICAO: LCEN
- Timezone: Asia/Nicosia
- Coordinates: 35.150000, 33.500000
- Elevation: 404 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:28 in Colombo, it's 03:58 in Nicosia.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ercan International Airport (ECN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ecn-nicosia-ercan-international-airport/1ef266df-438e-6a72-8e94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)