# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Leipzig (LEJ)

> 7,844 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,844 km / 4,874 mi / 4,236 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 14:47 in Colombo, it's 11:17 in Leipzig)
- **Elevation difference**: 435 ft (LEJ 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

### [Leipzig Halle Airport (LEJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lej-leipzig-leipzig-halle-airport/1ef266de-bb02-6ea6-8518-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leipzig, Germany
- ICAO: EDDP
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.430000, 12.240000
- Elevation: 465 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 14:47 in Colombo, it's 11:17 in Leipzig.
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)
- [Leipzig Halle Airport (LEJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lej-leipzig-leipzig-halle-airport/1ef266de-bb02-6ea6-8518-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)