# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Bekily (OVA)

> 5,125 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,125 km / 3,184 mi / 2,767 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 20:36 in Colombo, it's 18:06 in Bekily)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,240 ft (OVA 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

### [Bekily Airport (OVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ova-bekily-bekily-airport/1ef266de-dc46-6680-8564-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bekily, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSL
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -24.240000, 45.300000
- Elevation: 1,270 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 20:36 in Colombo, it's 18:06 in Bekily.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bekily Airport (OVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ova-bekily-bekily-airport/1ef266de-dc46-6680-8564-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)