# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Les Sables-d'Olonne (LSO)

> 8,787 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,787 km / 5,460 mi / 4,745 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 12:57 in Colombo, it's 09:27 in Les Sables-d'Olonne)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (LSO 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

### [Les Sables-d'Olonne Talmont Airport (LSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lso-les-sables-dolonne-les-sables-dolonne-talmont-airport/1ef266df-4b91-697c-b61c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Les Sables-d'Olonne, France
- ICAO: LFOO
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.480000, -1.720000
- Elevation: 105 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 12:57 in Colombo, it's 09:27 in Les Sables-d'Olonne.
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)
- [Les Sables-d'Olonne Talmont Airport (LSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lso-les-sables-dolonne-les-sables-dolonne-talmont-airport/1ef266df-4b91-697c-b61c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)