# Distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Colombo (CMB)

> 2,291 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,291 km / 1,424 mi / 1,237 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 190° (south)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: -0.25h (When it's 05:54 in Bhairawa, it's 05:39 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 328 ft (CMB is lower than BWA)

## Airports

### [Bhairahawa Airport (BWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwa-bhairawa-bhairahawa-airport/1ef266df-f2ca-6e28-b1aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bhairawa, Nepal
- ICAO: VNBW
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.510000, 83.420000
- Elevation: 358 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 05:54 in Bhairawa, it's 05:39 in Colombo.

## Related

- [Bhairahawa Airport (BWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwa-bhairawa-bhairahawa-airport/1ef266df-f2ca-6e28-b1aa-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)