# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Makoua (MKJ)

> 7,174 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,174 km / 4,458 mi / 3,874 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 18:11 in Colombo, it's 13:41 in Makoua)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,263 ft (MKJ 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

### [Makoua Airport (MKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkj-makoua-makoua-airport/1ef266de-d698-62ba-8fd0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makoua, Congo
- ICAO: FCOM
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -0.020000, 15.580000
- Elevation: 1,293 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 18:11 in Colombo, it's 13:41 in Makoua.
The 4.5-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)
- [Makoua Airport (MKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkj-makoua-makoua-airport/1ef266de-d698-62ba-8fd0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)