# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Nzerekore (NZE)

> 9,744 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,744 km / 6,055 mi / 5,261 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5.5h (When it's 09:51 in Colombo, it's 04:21 in Nzerekore)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,627 ft (NZE 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

### [Nzerekore Airport (NZE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nze-nzerekore-nzerekore-airport/1ef266de-e98b-6ed0-b7e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nzerekore, Guinea
- ICAO: GUNZ
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 7.810000, -8.700000
- Elevation: 1,657 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 09:51 in Colombo, it's 04:21 in Nzerekore.
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)
- [Nzerekore Airport (NZE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nze-nzerekore-nzerekore-airport/1ef266de-e98b-6ed0-b7e8-06bb2780ed98)
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