# Distance from Basrah (BSR) to Colombo (CMB)

> 4,242 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,242 km / 2,636 mi / 2,291 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 06:42 in Basrah, it's 09:12 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (CMB is higher than BSR)

## Airports

### [Basrah International Airport (BSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsr-basrah-basrah-international-airport/1ef266df-83fe-60a8-962b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Basrah, Iraq
- ICAO: ORMM
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 30.550000, 47.660000
- Elevation: 11 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 06:42 in Basrah, it's 09:12 in Colombo.

## Related

- [Basrah International Airport (BSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsr-basrah-basrah-international-airport/1ef266df-83fe-60a8-962b-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)