# Distance from Akure (AKR) to Colombo (CMB)

> 8,216 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,216 km / 5,105 mi / 4,436 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 11:37 in Akure, it's 16:07 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,070 ft (CMB is lower than AKR)

## Airports

### [Akure Airport (AKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akr-akure-akure-airport/1ef266de-b7ac-6a40-ba85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akure, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNAK
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 7.250000, 5.300000
- Elevation: 1,100 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 11:37 in Akure, it's 16:07 in Colombo.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Akure Airport (AKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akr-akure-akure-airport/1ef266de-b7ac-6a40-ba85-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)