# Distance from Al-Bayda (BYD) to Colombo (CMB)

> 3,820 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,820 km / 2,374 mi / 2,063 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 19:49 in Al-Bayda, it's 22:19 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,090 ft (CMB is lower than BYD)

## Airports

### [Al-Bayda Airport (BYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byd-al-bayda-al-bayda-airport/1ef266df-84a7-6874-9ad8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al-Bayda, Yemen
- ICAO: OYBI
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 13.970000, 45.580000
- Elevation: 6,120 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 19:49 in Al-Bayda, it's 22:19 in Colombo.

## Related

- [Al-Bayda Airport (BYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byd-al-bayda-al-bayda-airport/1ef266df-84a7-6874-9ad8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)