# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Hwange (HWN)

> 6,466 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,466 km / 4,018 mi / 3,491 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Zimbabwe
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 04:57 in Colombo, it's 01:27 in Hwange)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,513 ft (HWN 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

### [Hwange National Park Airport (HWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hwn-hwange-hwange-national-park-airport/1ef266de-dfb1-6388-9cc0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hwange, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVWN
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -18.630000, 27.020000
- Elevation: 3,543 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 04:57 in Colombo, it's 01:27 in Hwange.
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)
- [Hwange National Park Airport (HWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hwn-hwange-hwange-national-park-airport/1ef266de-dfb1-6388-9cc0-06bb2780ed98)
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