# Distance from Bintulu (BTU) to Colombo (CMB)

> 3,697 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,697 km / 2,297 mi / 1,996 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 19:00 in Bintulu, it's 16:30 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (CMB is lower than BTU)

## Airports

### [Bintulu Airport (BTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btu-bintulu-bintulu-airport/1ef266df-fb16-60c8-81ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bintulu, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGB
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 3.120000, 113.020000
- Elevation: 74 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:00 in Bintulu, it's 16:30 in Colombo.

## Related

- [Bintulu Airport (BTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btu-bintulu-bintulu-airport/1ef266df-fb16-60c8-81ac-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)