# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Lake Evella Airport (LEL)

> 6,556 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,556 km / 4,074 mi / 3,540 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 17:01 in Colombo, it's 21:01 in Lake Evella Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 226 ft (LEL 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

### [Lake Evella Airport (LEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lel-lake-evella-airport/1ef266e0-10b0-673a-9ceb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lake Evella Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YLEV
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.500000, 135.810000
- Elevation: 256 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 17:01 in Colombo, it's 21:01 in Lake Evella Airport.
The 4-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)
- [Lake Evella Airport (LEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lel-lake-evella-airport/1ef266e0-10b0-673a-9ceb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)