# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Ilorin (ILR)

> 8,293 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,293 km / 5,153 mi / 4,478 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 05:13 in Colombo, it's 00:43 in Ilorin)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,096 ft (ILR 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

### [Ilorin International Airport (ILR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilr-ilorin-ilorin-international-airport/1ef266de-b7d2-647a-a484-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ilorin, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNIL
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 8.440000, 4.490000
- Elevation: 1,126 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 05:13 in Colombo, it's 00:43 in Ilorin.
The 4.5-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)
- [Ilorin International Airport (ILR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilr-ilorin-ilorin-international-airport/1ef266de-b7d2-647a-a484-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)