# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Breda (GLZ)

> 8,345 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,345 km / 5,185 mi / 4,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Netherlands
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 19:44 in Colombo, it's 16:14 in Breda)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (GLZ 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

### [Gilze Rijen Air Base (GLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glz-breda-gilze-rijen-air-base/1ef266de-c6ca-6c34-8b94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Breda, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHGR
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 51.570000, 4.930000
- Elevation: 49 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 19:44 in Colombo, it's 16:14 in Breda.
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)
- [Gilze Rijen Air Base (GLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glz-breda-gilze-rijen-air-base/1ef266de-c6ca-6c34-8b94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)