# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to New Halfa (NHF)

> 4,890 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,890 km / 3,039 mi / 2,641 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 17:05 in Colombo, it's 13:35 in New Halfa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,450 ft (NHF 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

### [New Halfa Airport (NHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhf-new-halfa-new-halfa-airport/1ef266de-ee1a-6cf8-b58d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Halfa, Sudan
- ICAO: HSNW
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 15.360000, 35.730000
- Elevation: 1,480 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 17:05 in Colombo, it's 13:35 in New Halfa.
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)
- [New Halfa Airport (NHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhf-new-halfa-new-halfa-airport/1ef266de-ee1a-6cf8-b58d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)