# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Nimba (NIA)

> 9,737 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,737 km / 6,050 mi / 5,258 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Liberia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5.5h (When it's 10:08 in Colombo, it's 04:38 in Nimba)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,602 ft (NIA 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

### [Nimba Airport (NIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nia-nimba-nimba-airport/1ef266de-e834-6d48-92a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nimba, Liberia
- ICAO: GLNA
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 7.500000, -8.600000
- Elevation: 1,632 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 10:08 in Colombo, it's 04:38 in Nimba.
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)
- [Nimba Airport (NIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nia-nimba-nimba-airport/1ef266de-e834-6d48-92a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)