# Distance from Chaves (CHV) to Colombo (CMB)

> 9,257 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,257 km / 5,752 mi / 4,998 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 05:53 in Chaves, it's 10:23 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (CMB is higher than CHV)

## Airports

### [Chaves Airport (CHV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chv-chaves-chaves-airport/1ef266df-5566-6ea2-973e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chaves, Portugal
- ICAO: LPCH
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 41.720000, -7.460000
- Elevation: 0 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:53 in Chaves, it's 10:23 in Colombo.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chaves Airport (CHV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chv-chaves-chaves-airport/1ef266df-5566-6ea2-973e-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)