# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Nis (INI)

> 6,906 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,906 km / 4,291 mi / 3,729 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Serbia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 07:19 in Colombo, it's 03:49 in Nis)
- **Elevation difference**: 618 ft (INI 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

### [Nis Airport (INI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ini-nis-nis-airport/1ef266df-59b1-6700-8ddd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nis, Serbia
- ICAO: LYNI
- Timezone: Europe/Belgrade
- Coordinates: 43.340000, 21.850000
- Elevation: 648 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 07:19 in Colombo, it's 03:49 in Nis.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nis Airport (INI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ini-nis-nis-airport/1ef266df-59b1-6700-8ddd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)