# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Desroches Island (DES)

> 3,243 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,243 km / 2,015 mi / 1,751 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Seychelles
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1.5h (When it's 02:53 in Colombo, it's 01:23 in Desroches Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (DES 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

### [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Desroches Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSDR
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -5.700000, 53.660000
- 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 02:53 in Colombo, it's 01:23 in Desroches 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)
- [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)