# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Pelaneng (PEL)

> 6,816 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,816 km / 4,235 mi / 3,680 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 03:24 in Colombo, it's 23:54 in Pelaneng)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,170 ft (PEL 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

### [Pelaneng Airport (PEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pel-pelaneng-pelaneng-airport/1ef266de-e086-633a-bd18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pelaneng, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXPG
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.120000, 28.510000
- Elevation: 7,200 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 03:24 in Colombo, it's 23:54 in Pelaneng.
The 3.5-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)
- [Pelaneng Airport (PEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pel-pelaneng-pelaneng-airport/1ef266de-e086-633a-bd18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)