# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Hurghada (HRG)

> 5,336 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,336 km / 3,316 mi / 2,881 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 05:23 in Colombo, it's 02:53 in Hurghada)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (HRG 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

### [Hurghada International Airport (HRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrg-hurghada-hurghada-international-airport/1ef266de-eb35-6c90-9e07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hurghada, Egypt
- ICAO: HEGN
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 27.180000, 33.800000
- Elevation: 52 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 05:23 in Colombo, it's 02:53 in Hurghada.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hurghada International Airport (HRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrg-hurghada-hurghada-international-airport/1ef266de-eb35-6c90-9e07-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)