# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Gedaref (GSU)

> 4,923 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,923 km / 3,059 mi / 2,658 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 12:46 in Colombo, it's 09:16 in Gedaref)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,610 ft (GSU 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

### [Azaza Airport (GSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsu-gedaref-azaza-airport/1ef266de-edce-606a-9165-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gedaref, Sudan
- ICAO: HSGF
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 14.130000, 35.320000
- Elevation: 1,640 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 12:46 in Colombo, it's 09:16 in Gedaref.
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)
- [Azaza Airport (GSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsu-gedaref-azaza-airport/1ef266de-edce-606a-9165-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)