# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Patras (GPA)

> 6,778 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,778 km / 4,212 mi / 3,660 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 07:55 in Colombo, it's 05:25 in Patras)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (GPA 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

### [Araxos Airport (GPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpa-patras-araxos-airport/1ef266df-4e73-60dc-8fd4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Patras, Greece
- ICAO: LGRX
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 38.150000, 21.430000
- Elevation: 46 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 07:55 in Colombo, it's 05:25 in Patras.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Araxos Airport (GPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpa-patras-araxos-airport/1ef266df-4e73-60dc-8fd4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)