# Distance from Aden (ADE) to Colombo (CMB)

> 3,864 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,864 km / 2,401 mi / 2,086 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 02:29 in Aden, it's 04:59 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (CMB is higher than ADE)

## Airports

### [Aden International Airport (ADE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ade-aden-aden-international-airport/1ef266df-8496-6038-8c15-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aden, Yemen
- ICAO: OYAA
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 12.830000, 45.030000
- Elevation: 7 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:29 in Aden, it's 04:59 in Colombo.

## Related

- [Aden International Airport (ADE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ade-aden-aden-international-airport/1ef266df-8496-6038-8c15-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)