# Distance from Beni (BNC) to Colombo (CMB)

> 5,637 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,637 km / 3,502 mi / 3,044 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 05:55 in Beni, it's 09:25 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,487 ft (CMB is lower than BNC)

## Airports

### [Beni Airport (BNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnc-beni-beni-airport/1ef266de-e45f-670e-b1d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beni, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZNP
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: 0.570000, 29.470000
- Elevation: 3,517 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 05:55 in Beni, it's 09:25 in Colombo.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Beni Airport (BNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnc-beni-beni-airport/1ef266de-e45f-670e-b1d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)