# Distance from Asaba (ABB) to Colombo (CMB)

> 8,078 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,078 km / 5,019 mi / 4,362 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 00:13 in Asaba, it's 04:43 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 275 ft (CMB is lower than ABB)

## Airports

### [Asaba International Airport (ABB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abb-asaba-asaba-international-airport/1ef266de-b7b0-6a3c-8f9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asaba, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNAS
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 6.200000, 6.660000
- Elevation: 305 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 00:13 in Asaba, it's 04:43 in Colombo.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Asaba International Airport (ABB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abb-asaba-asaba-international-airport/1ef266de-b7b0-6a3c-8f9e-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)