# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Illaga-Papua Island (ILA)

> 6,519 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,519 km / 4,051 mi / 3,520 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 14:29 in Colombo, it's 17:59 in Illaga-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,277 ft (ILA 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

### [Illaga Airport (ILA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ila-illaga-papua-island-illaga-airport/1ef266df-f8fd-6124-ae33-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Illaga-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WABL
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -3.830000, 137.580000
- Elevation: 6,307 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 14:29 in Colombo, it's 17:59 in Illaga-Papua Island.
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)
- [Illaga Airport (ILA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ila-illaga-papua-island-illaga-airport/1ef266df-f8fd-6124-ae33-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)