# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Kavieng (KVG)

> 7,944 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,944 km / 4,936 mi / 4,290 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 10:50 in Colombo, it's 15:20 in Kavieng)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (KVG is lower 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

### [Kavieng Airport (KVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvg-kavieng-kavieng-airport/1ef266de-9b8c-6522-8706-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKV
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -2.580000, 150.810000
- Elevation: 7 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 10:50 in Colombo, it's 15:20 in Kavieng.
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)
- [Kavieng Airport (KVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvg-kavieng-kavieng-airport/1ef266de-9b8c-6522-8706-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)