# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Ganja (GNJ)

> 4,996 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,996 km / 3,104 mi / 2,697 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Azerbaijan
- **Time difference**: -1.5h (When it's 02:00 in Colombo, it's 00:30 in Ganja)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,056 ft (GNJ 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

### [Ganja Airport (GNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnj-ganja-ganja-airport/1ef266df-e46b-6094-b3db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ganja, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBG
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 40.740000, 46.320000
- Elevation: 1,086 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 02:00 in Colombo, it's 00:30 in Ganja.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ganja Airport (GNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnj-ganja-ganja-airport/1ef266df-e46b-6094-b3db-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)