# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Sasstown (SAZ)

> 9,757 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,757 km / 6,063 mi / 5,268 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Liberia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5.5h (When it's 14:00 in Colombo, it's 08:30 in Sasstown)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (SAZ is lower 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

### [Sasstown Airport (SAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saz-sasstown-sasstown-airport/1ef266de-e83d-6fa6-ac4d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sasstown, Liberia
- ICAO: GLST
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 4.670000, -8.430000
- Elevation: 6 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 14:00 in Colombo, it's 08:30 in Sasstown.
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)
- [Sasstown Airport (SAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saz-sasstown-sasstown-airport/1ef266de-e83d-6fa6-ac4d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)