# Distance from Alexandria Homestead Airport (AXL) to Colombo (CMB)

> 6,874 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,874 km / 4,271 mi / 3,712 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 05:54 in Alexandria Homestead Airport, it's 01:54 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (CMB is higher than AXL)

## Airports

### [Alexandria Homestead Airport (AXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axl-alexandria-homestead-airport/1ef266e0-0455-6ad0-aa48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandria Homestead Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YALX
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -19.060000, 136.710000
- Elevation: 0 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 05:54 in Alexandria Homestead Airport, it's 01:54 in Colombo.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Alexandria Homestead Airport (AXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/axl-alexandria-homestead-airport/1ef266e0-0455-6ad0-aa48-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)