# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Principe Airport (PCP)

> 8,051 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,051 km / 5,002 mi / 4,347 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5.5h (When it's 07:32 in Colombo, it's 02:02 in Principe Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 561 ft (PCP 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

### [Principe Airport (PCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcp-principe-airport/1ef266de-dd81-6338-93e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Principe Airport, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPPR
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 1.660000, 7.410000
- Elevation: 591 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 07:32 in Colombo, it's 02:02 in Principe Airport.
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)
- [Principe Airport (PCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcp-principe-airport/1ef266de-dd81-6338-93e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)