# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Labuan (LBU)

> 3,914 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,914 km / 2,432 mi / 2,114 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 00:38 in Colombo, it's 03:08 in Labuan)
- **Elevation difference**: 71 ft (LBU 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

### [Labuan Airport (LBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbu-labuan-labuan-airport/1ef266df-fb87-66d8-a15f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Labuan, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKL
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 5.300000, 115.250000
- Elevation: 101 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:38 in Colombo, it's 03:08 in Labuan.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Labuan Airport (LBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbu-labuan-labuan-airport/1ef266df-fb87-66d8-a15f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)