# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Ghardaia (GHA)

> 8,277 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,277 km / 5,143 mi / 4,469 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 10:26 in Colombo, it's 05:56 in Ghardaia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,482 ft (GHA 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

### [Noumerat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gha-ghardaia-noumerat-moufdi-zakaria-airport/1ef266de-b5d4-6bbe-8dd7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghardaia, Algeria
- ICAO: DAUG
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 32.380000, 3.790000
- Elevation: 1,512 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 10:26 in Colombo, it's 05:56 in Ghardaia.
The 4.5-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)
- [Noumerat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gha-ghardaia-noumerat-moufdi-zakaria-airport/1ef266de-b5d4-6bbe-8dd7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)