# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Ambodedjo Airport (MZI)

> 9,162 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,162 km / 5,693 mi / 4,947 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Mali
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5.5h (When it's 05:13 in Colombo, it's 23:43 in Ambodedjo Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 876 ft (MZI 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

### [Ambodedjo Airport (MZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzi-ambodedjo-airport/1ef266de-e747-65ac-a857-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambodedjo Airport, Mali
- ICAO: GAMB
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 14.510000, -4.080000
- Elevation: 906 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:13 in Colombo, it's 23:43 in Ambodedjo Airport.
The 5.5-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)
- [Ambodedjo Airport (MZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzi-ambodedjo-airport/1ef266de-e747-65ac-a857-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)