# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Makokou (MKU)

> 7,462 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,462 km / 4,636 mi / 4,029 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 12:04 in Colombo, it's 07:34 in Makokou)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,696 ft (MKU 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

### [Makokou Airport (MKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mku-makokou-makokou-airport/1ef266de-dd62-655a-b763-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makokou, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOK
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: 0.580000, 12.890000
- Elevation: 1,726 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 12:04 in Colombo, it's 07:34 in Makokou.
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)
- [Makokou Airport (MKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mku-makokou-makokou-airport/1ef266de-dd62-655a-b763-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)