# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Carnot (CRF)

> 7,075 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,075 km / 4,396 mi / 3,820 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 13:47 in Colombo, it's 09:17 in Carnot)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,955 ft (CRF is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [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

### [Carnot Airport (CRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crf-carnot-carnot-airport/1ef266de-d7e7-6760-95e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carnot, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFC
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.940000, 15.890000
- Elevation: 1,985 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 13:47 in Colombo, it's 09:17 in Carnot.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Carnot Airport (CRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crf-carnot-carnot-airport/1ef266de-d7e7-6760-95e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)