# Distance from Asmara (ASM) to Colombo (CMB)

> 4,551 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,551 km / 2,828 mi / 2,457 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Eritrea) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 19:46 in Asmara, it's 22:16 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,631 ft (CMB is lower than ASM)

## Airports

### [Asmara International Airport (ASM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asm-asmara-asmara-international-airport/1ef266de-eba3-6f4c-854f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asmara, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHAS
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 15.290000, 38.910000
- Elevation: 7,661 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 19:46 in Asmara, it's 22:16 in Colombo.

## Related

- [Asmara International Airport (ASM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asm-asmara-asmara-international-airport/1ef266de-eba3-6f4c-854f-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)