# Distance from Cheongju (CJJ) to Colombo (CMB)

> 5,821 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,821 km / 3,617 mi / 3,143 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Sri Lanka
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 07:10 in Cheongju, it's 03:40 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 161 ft (CMB is lower than CJJ)

## Airports

### [Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cjj-cheongju-cheongju-international-airport/1ef266df-8e3b-6f3e-9ab9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cheongju, South Korea
- ICAO: RKTU
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 36.720000, 127.500000
- Elevation: 191 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 07:10 in Cheongju, it's 03:40 in Colombo.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cjj-cheongju-cheongju-international-airport/1ef266df-8e3b-6f3e-9ab9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)