# Distance from Canberra (CBR) to Colombo (CMB)

> 8,636 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,636 km / 5,366 mi / 4,663 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 22:04 in Canberra, it's 17:34 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,856 ft (CMB is lower than CBR)

## Airports

### [Canberra International Airport (CBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbr-canberra-canberra-international-airport/1ef266e0-18b6-6998-893c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Canberra, Australia
- ICAO: YSCB
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -35.310000, 149.200000
- Elevation: 1,886 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 22:04 in Canberra, it's 17:34 in Colombo.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Canberra International Airport (CBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbr-canberra-canberra-international-airport/1ef266e0-18b6-6998-893c-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)