BQE
Bubaque
Guinea-Bissau
10,470 km
6,506 miles
CMB
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Distance
10,470 km
6,506 mi / 5,653 nm
Est. Flight Time
13h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+5.5h
Africa/Bissau
Heading
82°
east

Airport Comparison

BQE CMB
Airport Name Bubaque Airport Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport
IATA Code BQE CMB
ICAO Code GGBU VCBI
City Bubaque Colombo
Country Guinea-Bissau Sri Lanka
Timezone Africa/Bissau Asia/Colombo
Elevation 0 ft 30 ft
Coordinates 11.300000, -15.840000 7.180000, 79.880000

Bubaque (BQE) to Colombo (CMB) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Bubaque Airport (BQE) in Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau to Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka is 10,470 kilometers (6,506 miles / 5,653 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 13h, flying east at a heading of 82°.

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

This is an international route connecting Guinea-Bissau with Sri Lanka. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and Asia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 08:44 in Bubaque, it's 14:14 in Colombo. The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag. Most travelers adjust within a day or two.

The return flight from Colombo (CMB) to Bubaque (BQE) follows a heading of 282° (west northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Bubaque Airport (BQE) and Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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