# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Veer Surendra Sai (JRG)

> 1,698 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,698 km / 1,055 mi / 917 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 196° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → India
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 11:36 in Colombo, it's 11:36 in Veer Surendra Sai)
- **Elevation difference**: 727 ft (JRG 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

### [Jharsuguda Airport (JRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jrg-veer-surendra-sai-jharsuguda-airport/1ef266df-f059-63ba-a765-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Veer Surendra Sai, India
- ICAO: VEJH
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 21.910000, 84.050000
- Elevation: 757 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jharsuguda Airport (JRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jrg-veer-surendra-sai-jharsuguda-airport/1ef266df-f059-63ba-a765-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)