# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Giebelstadt Army Air Field (GHF)

> 7,960 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,960 km / 4,946 mi / 4,298 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 03:24 in Colombo, it's 23:54 in Giebelstadt Army Air Field)
- **Elevation difference**: 950 ft (GHF 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

### [Giebelstadt Army Air Field (GHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ghf-giebelstadt-army-air-field/1ef266de-cdf9-6316-8c04-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Giebelstadt Army Air Field, Germany
- ICAO: ETEU
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 49.650000, 9.970000
- Elevation: 980 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 03:24 in Colombo, it's 23:54 in Giebelstadt Army Air Field.
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)
- [Giebelstadt Army Air Field (GHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ghf-giebelstadt-army-air-field/1ef266de-cdf9-6316-8c04-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)