# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Paphos (PFO)

> 5,720 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,720 km / 3,554 mi / 3,089 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Cyprus
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 07:13 in Colombo, it's 04:43 in Paphos)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (PFO 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

### [Paphos International Airport (PFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfo-paphos-paphos-international-airport/1ef266df-4395-694e-b364-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paphos, Cyprus
- ICAO: LCPH
- Timezone: Asia/Nicosia
- Coordinates: 34.720000, 32.490000
- Elevation: 41 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 07:13 in Colombo, it's 04:43 in Paphos.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Paphos International Airport (PFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfo-paphos-paphos-international-airport/1ef266df-4395-694e-b364-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)