# Distance from Barrow-in-Furness (BWF) to Colombo (CMB)

> 8,915 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,915 km / 5,539 mi / 4,813 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 01:58 in Barrow-in-Furness, it's 06:28 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 143 ft (CMB is lower than BWF)

## Airports

### [Barrow Walney Island Airport (BWF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwf-barrow-in-furness-barrow-walney-island-airport/1ef266de-c4b3-6004-8ef0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGNL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 54.130000, -3.260000
- Elevation: 173 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 01:58 in Barrow-in-Furness, it's 06:28 in Colombo.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Barrow Walney Island Airport (BWF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwf-barrow-in-furness-barrow-walney-island-airport/1ef266de-c4b3-6004-8ef0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)