# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Atyrau (GUW)

> 5,179 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,179 km / 3,218 mi / 2,797 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Kazakhstan
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 03:55 in Colombo, it's 03:25 in Atyrau)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (GUW is lower 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

### [Atyrau International Airport (GUW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guw-atyrau-atyrau-international-airport/1ef266df-e449-6ebc-b692-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atyrau, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UATG
- Timezone: Asia/Oral
- Coordinates: 47.120000, 51.820000
- Elevation: -72 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 03:55 in Colombo, it's 03:25 in Atyrau.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Atyrau International Airport (GUW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guw-atyrau-atyrau-international-airport/1ef266df-e449-6ebc-b692-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)