# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Erigavo (ERA)

> 3,588 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,588 km / 2,230 mi / 1,937 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Somalia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 20:30 in Colombo, it's 18:00 in Erigavo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,690 ft (ERA 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

### [Erigavo Airport (ERA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/era-erigavo-erigavo-airport/1ef266de-eac7-6e84-a999-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Erigavo, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMU
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 10.640000, 47.390000
- Elevation: 5,720 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 20:30 in Colombo, it's 18:00 in Erigavo.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Erigavo Airport (ERA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/era-erigavo-erigavo-airport/1ef266de-eac7-6e84-a999-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)