# Distance from Altenrhein (ACH) to Colombo (CMB)

> 7,946 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,946 km / 4,938 mi / 4,291 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 23:20 in Altenrhein, it's 02:50 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,276 ft (CMB is lower than ACH)

## Airports

### [St Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ach-altenrhein-st-gallen-altenrhein-airport/1ef266df-5802-6f44-959c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Altenrhein, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZR
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.480000, 9.560000
- Elevation: 1,306 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 23:20 in Altenrhein, it's 02:50 in Colombo.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [St Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ach-altenrhein-st-gallen-altenrhein-airport/1ef266df-5802-6f44-959c-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)