# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Smolensk (LNX)

> 6,770 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,770 km / 4,206 mi / 3,655 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 20:15 in Colombo, it's 17:45 in Smolensk)
- **Elevation difference**: 790 ft (LNX 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

### [Smolensk South Airport (LNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lnx-smolensk-smolensk-south-airport/1ef266df-ebbc-6bfe-a585-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smolensk, Russia
- ICAO: UUBS
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 54.740000, 32.060000
- Elevation: 820 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 20:15 in Colombo, it's 17:45 in Smolensk.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Smolensk South Airport (LNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lnx-smolensk-smolensk-south-airport/1ef266df-ebbc-6bfe-a585-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)