# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Monrovia (ROB)

> 9,947 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,947 km / 6,181 mi / 5,371 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Liberia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5.5h (When it's 12:43 in Colombo, it's 07:13 in Monrovia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (ROB 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

### [Roberts International Airport (ROB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rob-monrovia-roberts-international-airport/1ef266de-e839-6636-9e37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monrovia, Liberia
- ICAO: GLRB
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 6.230000, -10.360000
- Elevation: 31 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:43 in Colombo, it's 07:13 in Monrovia.
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)
- [Roberts International Airport (ROB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rob-monrovia-roberts-international-airport/1ef266de-e839-6636-9e37-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)