# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Cudal Airport (CUG)

> 8,527 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,527 km / 5,299 mi / 4,604 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 20:37 in Colombo, it's 01:07 in Cudal Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 461 ft (CUG 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

### [Cudal Airport (CUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cug-cudal-airport/1ef266e0-09b1-6d76-be23-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cudal Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YCUA
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.280000, 148.760000
- Elevation: 491 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 20:37 in Colombo, it's 01:07 in Cudal Airport.
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)
- [Cudal Airport (CUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cug-cudal-airport/1ef266e0-09b1-6d76-be23-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)