# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Marqua (MQE)

> 7,072 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,072 km / 4,394 mi / 3,818 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 11:45 in Colombo, it's 15:45 in Marqua)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (MQE is lower 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

### [Marqua Airport (MQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqe-marqua-marqua-airport/1ef266e0-13fd-601e-b33c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marqua, Australia
- ICAO: YMQA
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -22.810000, 137.250000
- Elevation: 0 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 11:45 in Colombo, it's 15:45 in Marqua.
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)
- [Marqua Airport (MQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqe-marqua-marqua-airport/1ef266e0-13fd-601e-b33c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)