# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Parachinar (PAJ)

> 3,137 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,137 km / 1,950 mi / 1,694 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Pakistan
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 02:29 in Colombo, it's 01:59 in Parachinar)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,770 ft (PAJ 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

### [Parachinar Airport (PAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paj-parachinar-parachinar-airport/1ef266df-824f-669e-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parachinar, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPPC
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 33.900000, 70.070000
- Elevation: 5,800 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:29 in Colombo, it's 01:59 in Parachinar.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Parachinar Airport (PAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paj-parachinar-parachinar-airport/1ef266df-824f-669e-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)