# Distance from Bertoua (BTA) to Colombo (CMB)

> 7,317 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,317 km / 4,547 mi / 3,951 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 06:40 in Bertoua, it's 11:10 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,103 ft (CMB is lower than BTA)

## Airports

### [Bertoua Airport (BTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bta-bertoua-bertoua-airport/1ef266de-d8f4-6180-a61c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bertoua, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKO
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.550000, 13.730000
- Elevation: 2,133 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 06:40 in Bertoua, it's 11:10 in Colombo.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bertoua Airport (BTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bta-bertoua-bertoua-airport/1ef266de-d8f4-6180-a61c-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)