# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to King Island Airport (KNS)

> 8,374 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,374 km / 5,203 mi / 4,522 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 13:38 in Colombo, it's 18:08 in King Island Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (KNS 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

### [King Island Airport (KNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kns-king-island-airport/1ef266e0-0fb5-6f56-a4b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: King Island Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YKII
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -39.880000, 143.880000
- Elevation: 132 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 13:38 in Colombo, it's 18:08 in King Island Airport.
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)
- [King Island Airport (KNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kns-king-island-airport/1ef266e0-0fb5-6f56-a4b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)