# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Nakhchivan (NAJ)

> 4,948 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,948 km / 3,074 mi / 2,671 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Azerbaijan
- **Time difference**: -1.5h (When it's 01:11 in Colombo, it's 23:41 in Nakhchivan)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,833 ft (NAJ 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

### [Nakhchivan Airport (NAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/naj-nakhchivan-nakhchivan-airport/1ef266df-e472-6ad8-9560-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBN
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 39.190000, 45.460000
- Elevation: 2,863 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 01:11 in Colombo, it's 23:41 in Nakhchivan.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nakhchivan Airport (NAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/naj-nakhchivan-nakhchivan-airport/1ef266df-e472-6ad8-9560-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)