# Distance from Sittwe (AKY) to Colombo (CMB)

> 2,008 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,008 km / 1,248 mi / 1,084 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:49 in Sittwe, it's 17:49 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (CMB is higher than AKY)

## Airports

### [Sittwe Airport (AKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aky-sittwe-sittwe-airport/1ef266df-f7ce-69e2-a82a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sittwe, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYSW
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 20.130000, 92.870000
- Elevation: 27 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 18:49 in Sittwe, it's 17:49 in Colombo.

## Related

- [Sittwe Airport (AKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aky-sittwe-sittwe-airport/1ef266df-f7ce-69e2-a82a-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)