# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Kongolo (KOO)

> 6,032 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,032 km / 3,748 mi / 3,257 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 14:07 in Colombo, it's 10:37 in Kongolo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,820 ft (KOO 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

### [Kongolo Airport (KOO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koo-kongolo-kongolo-airport/1ef266de-e526-6264-914d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kongolo, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZRQ
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -5.390000, 26.990000
- Elevation: 1,850 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 14:07 in Colombo, it's 10:37 in Kongolo.
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)
- [Kongolo Airport (KOO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koo-kongolo-kongolo-airport/1ef266de-e526-6264-914d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)