# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Port Hedland (PHE)

> 5,228 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,228 km / 3,248 mi / 2,823 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 04:11 in Colombo, it's 06:41 in Port Hedland)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (PHE 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

### [Port Hedland International Airport (PHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phe-port-hedland-port-hedland-international-airport/1ef266e0-175c-6502-8fdc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Hedland, Australia
- ICAO: YPPD
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.380000, 118.630000
- Elevation: 33 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 04:11 in Colombo, it's 06:41 in Port Hedland.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Port Hedland International Airport (PHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phe-port-hedland-port-hedland-international-airport/1ef266e0-175c-6502-8fdc-06bb2780ed98)
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