# Distance from Balakovo (BWO) to Colombo (CMB)

> 5,770 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,770 km / 3,585 mi / 3,115 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1.5h (When it's 14:07 in Balakovo, it's 15:37 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 65 ft (CMB is lower than BWO)

## Airports

### [Balakovo Airport (BWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwo-balakovo-balakovo-airport/1ef266df-eca7-6262-a8a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balakovo, Russia
- ICAO: UWSB
- Timezone: Europe/Saratov
- Coordinates: 51.860000, 47.750000
- Elevation: 95 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 14:07 in Balakovo, it's 15:37 in Colombo.

## Related

- [Balakovo Airport (BWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwo-balakovo-balakovo-airport/1ef266df-eca7-6262-a8a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
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