# Distance from Brava Island (BVR) to Colombo (CMB)

> 11,357 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,357 km / 7,057 mi / 6,132 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cape Verde) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 06:37 in Brava Island, it's 13:07 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (CMB is lower than BVR)

## Airports

### [Esperadinha Airport (BVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvr-brava-island-esperadinha-airport/1ef266de-e9af-6132-b270-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brava Island, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVBR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 14.860000, -24.750000
- Elevation: 64 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 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:37 in Brava Island, it's 13:07 in Colombo.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Esperadinha Airport (BVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvr-brava-island-esperadinha-airport/1ef266de-e9af-6132-b270-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)