# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Windhoek (ERS)

> 7,589 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,589 km / 4,715 mi / 4,098 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 20:36 in Colombo, it's 17:06 in Windhoek)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,545 ft (ERS 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

### [Eros Airport (ERS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ers-windhoek-eros-airport/1ef266de-e1a1-697c-a6b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Windhoek, Namibia
- ICAO: FYWE
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -22.610000, 17.080000
- Elevation: 5,575 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 20:36 in Colombo, it's 17:06 in Windhoek.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Eros Airport (ERS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ers-windhoek-eros-airport/1ef266de-e1a1-697c-a6b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)