# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Candala (CXN)

> 3,320 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,320 km / 2,063 mi / 1,793 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Somalia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 21:44 in Colombo, it's 19:14 in Candala)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (CXN is lower 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

### [Candala Airport (CXN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxn-candala-candala-airport/1ef266de-ea92-6d06-8f1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Candala, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMC
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 11.500000, 49.920000
- Elevation: 9 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:44 in Colombo, it's 19:14 in Candala.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Candala Airport (CXN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxn-candala-candala-airport/1ef266de-ea92-6d06-8f1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)