# Distance from Armidale (ARM) to Colombo (CMB)

> 8,697 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,697 km / 5,404 mi / 4,696 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 19:23 in Armidale, it's 14:53 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,526 ft (CMB is lower than ARM)

## Airports

### [Armidale Airport (ARM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arm-armidale-armidale-airport/1ef266e0-04bb-6858-8d53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Armidale, Australia
- ICAO: YARM
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -30.530000, 151.620000
- Elevation: 3,556 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 19:23 in Armidale, it's 14:53 in Colombo.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Armidale Airport (ARM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arm-armidale-armidale-airport/1ef266e0-04bb-6858-8d53-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)