# Distance from Bahawalpur (BHV) to Colombo (CMB)

> 2,609 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,609 km / 1,621 mi / 1,409 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: +0.5h (When it's 03:22 in Bahawalpur, it's 03:52 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 362 ft (CMB is lower than BHV)

## Airports

### [Bahawalpur Airport (BHV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhv-bahawalpur-bahawalpur-airport/1ef266df-81a6-6544-8498-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bahawalpur, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPBW
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 29.350000, 71.720000
- Elevation: 392 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 03:22 in Bahawalpur, it's 03:52 in Colombo.

## Related

- [Bahawalpur Airport (BHV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhv-bahawalpur-bahawalpur-airport/1ef266df-81a6-6544-8498-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)