# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Huambo (NOV)

> 7,423 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,423 km / 4,613 mi / 4,008 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 06:29 in Colombo, it's 01:59 in Huambo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,557 ft (NOV 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

### [Nova Lisboa Airport (NOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nov-huambo-nova-lisboa-airport/1ef266de-dcb8-6c08-a144-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Huambo, Angola
- ICAO: FNHU
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -12.810000, 15.760000
- Elevation: 5,587 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 06:29 in Colombo, it's 01:59 in Huambo.
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)
- [Nova Lisboa Airport (NOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nov-huambo-nova-lisboa-airport/1ef266de-dcb8-6c08-a144-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)