# Distance from Conakry (CKY) to Colombo (CMB)

> 10,255 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,255 km / 6,372 mi / 5,537 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guinea) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5.5h (When it's 12:52 in Conakry, it's 18:22 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (CMB is lower than CKY)

## Airports

### [Conakry Airport (CKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cky-conakry-conakry-airport/1ef266de-e96c-60bc-afac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Conakry, Guinea
- ICAO: GUCY
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 9.580000, -13.610000
- Elevation: 72 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 12:52 in Conakry, it's 18:22 in Colombo.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Conakry Airport (CKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cky-conakry-conakry-airport/1ef266de-e96c-60bc-afac-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)