# Distance from Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH) to Colombo (CMB)

> 3,919 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,919 km / 2,435 mi / 2,116 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 04:07 in Prince Sultan Air Base, it's 06:37 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,621 ft (CMB is lower than AKH)

## Airports

### [Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akh-prince-sultan-air-base/1ef266df-79c0-6924-9de2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEPS
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.060000, 47.580000
- Elevation: 1,651 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 04:07 in Prince Sultan Air Base, it's 06:37 in Colombo.

## Related

- [Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akh-prince-sultan-air-base/1ef266df-79c0-6924-9de2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
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