# Distance from Bologna (BLQ) to Colombo (CMB)

> 7,758 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,758 km / 4,821 mi / 4,189 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 06:31 in Bologna, it's 10:01 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (CMB is lower than BLQ)

## Airports

### [Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport (BLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blq-bologna-bologna-borgo-panigale-airport/1ef266df-50d1-632e-ae7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bologna, Italy
- ICAO: LIPE
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 44.540000, 11.290000
- Elevation: 123 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 06:31 in Bologna, it's 10:01 in Colombo.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport (BLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blq-bologna-bologna-borgo-panigale-airport/1ef266df-50d1-632e-ae7e-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)