# Distance from Buka Island (BUA) to Colombo (CMB)

> 8,415 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,415 km / 5,229 mi / 4,544 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 03:41 in Buka Island, it's 23:11 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (CMB is higher than BUA)

## Airports

### [Buka Airport (BUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bua-buka-island-buka-airport/1ef266de-9b02-6a02-9ca9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buka Island, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYBK
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.420000, 154.670000
- 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 03:41 in Buka Island, it's 23:11 in Colombo.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Buka Airport (BUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bua-buka-island-buka-airport/1ef266de-9b02-6a02-9ca9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)