# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Denis Island (DEI)

> 2,951 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,951 km / 1,834 mi / 1,593 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Seychelles
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1.5h (When it's 19:12 in Colombo, it's 17:42 in Denis Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (DEI 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

### [Denis Island Airport (DEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dei-denis-island-denis-island-airport/1ef266de-de1d-6a3a-8565-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Denis Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSSD
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -3.800000, 55.670000
- Elevation: 10 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 19:12 in Colombo, it's 17:42 in Denis Island.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Denis Island Airport (DEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dei-denis-island-denis-island-airport/1ef266de-de1d-6a3a-8565-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)