# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Robertson (ROD)

> 7,778 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,778 km / 4,833 mi / 4,200 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 03:24 in Colombo, it's 23:54 in Robertson)
- **Elevation difference**: 610 ft (ROD 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

### [Robertson Airport (ROD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rod-robertson-robertson-airport/1ef266de-d44e-6572-abc7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Robertson, South Africa
- ICAO: FARS
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.810000, 19.900000
- Elevation: 640 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 Robertson.
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)
- [Robertson Airport (ROD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rod-robertson-robertson-airport/1ef266de-d44e-6572-abc7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)