# Distance from Alpha Airport (ABH) to Colombo (CMB)

> 8,004 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,004 km / 4,973 mi / 4,322 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 11:25 in Alpha Airport, it's 06:55 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,225 ft (CMB is lower than ABH)

## Airports

### [Alpha Airport (ABH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abh-alpha-airport/1ef266e0-049c-6188-b984-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alpha Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YAPH
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -23.650000, 146.580000
- Elevation: 1,255 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 11:25 in Alpha Airport, it's 06:55 in Colombo.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Alpha Airport (ABH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abh-alpha-airport/1ef266e0-049c-6188-b984-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)