# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Richards Bay (RCB)

> 6,491 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,491 km / 4,033 mi / 3,505 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 10:42 in Colombo, it's 07:12 in Richards Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 79 ft (RCB 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

### [Richards Bay Airport (RCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcb-richards-bay-richards-bay-airport/1ef266de-d435-6cca-ab18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richards Bay, South Africa
- ICAO: FARB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.740000, 32.090000
- Elevation: 109 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 10:42 in Colombo, it's 07:12 in Richards Bay.
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)
- [Richards Bay Airport (RCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcb-richards-bay-richards-bay-airport/1ef266de-d435-6cca-ab18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)