# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Almeria (LEI)

> 8,841 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,841 km / 5,494 mi / 4,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 07:30 in Colombo, it's 04:00 in Almeria)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (LEI 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

### [Almeria International Airport (LEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lei-almeria-almeria-international-airport/1ef266df-4417-625a-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Almeria, Spain
- ICAO: LEAM
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.840000, -2.370000
- Elevation: 70 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 07:30 in Colombo, it's 04:00 in Almeria.
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)
- [Almeria International Airport (LEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lei-almeria-almeria-international-airport/1ef266df-4417-625a-b2f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)