# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Erenhot (ERL)

> 5,107 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,107 km / 3,173 mi / 2,757 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → China
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 02:58 in Colombo, it's 05:28 in Erenhot)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,271 ft (ERL 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

### [Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erl-erenhot-erenhot-saiwusu-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e25-65c8-b936-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Erenhot, China
- ICAO: ZBER
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 43.420000, 112.100000
- Elevation: 3,301 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 02:58 in Colombo, it's 05:28 in Erenhot.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erl-erenhot-erenhot-saiwusu-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e25-65c8-b936-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)