# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Nhulunbuy (GOV)

> 6,655 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,655 km / 4,135 mi / 3,593 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 21:41 in Colombo, it's 01:41 in Nhulunbuy)
- **Elevation difference**: 162 ft (GOV 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

### [Gove Airport (GOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gov-nhulunbuy-gove-airport/1ef266e0-16d2-635c-b412-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nhulunbuy, Australia
- ICAO: YPGV
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.270000, 136.820000
- Elevation: 192 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 21:41 in Colombo, it's 01:41 in Nhulunbuy.
The 4-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)
- [Gove Airport (GOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gov-nhulunbuy-gove-airport/1ef266e0-16d2-635c-b412-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)