# Distance from Albury (ABX) to Colombo (CMB)

> 8,472 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,472 km / 5,264 mi / 4,574 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 14:32 in Albury, it's 10:02 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 509 ft (CMB is lower than ABX)

## Airports

### [Albury Airport (ABX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abx-albury-albury-airport/1ef266e0-11e7-6f5e-97d8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albury, Australia
- ICAO: YMAY
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -36.070000, 146.960000
- Elevation: 539 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 14:32 in Albury, it's 10:02 in Colombo.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Albury Airport (ABX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abx-albury-albury-airport/1ef266e0-11e7-6f5e-97d8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)