# Distance from Malamala (AAM) to Colombo (CMB)

> 6,327 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,327 km / 3,931 mi / 3,416 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 14:42 in Malamala, it's 18:12 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,094 ft (CMB is lower than AAM)

## Airports

### [Malamala Airport (AAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aam-malamala-malamala-airport/1ef266de-d319-6fb2-8c06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malamala, South Africa
- ICAO: FAMD
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -24.820000, 31.540000
- Elevation: 1,124 ft

### [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

## 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 14:42 in Malamala, it's 18:12 in Colombo.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Malamala Airport (AAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aam-malamala-malamala-airport/1ef266de-d319-6fb2-8c06-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)