# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Shillong (SHL)

> 2,426 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,426 km / 1,508 mi / 1,310 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → India
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 13:31 in Colombo, it's 13:31 in Shillong)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,880 ft (SHL 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

### [Shillong Airport (SHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shl-shillong-shillong-airport/1ef266df-f00e-6022-b37f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shillong, India
- ICAO: VEBI
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 25.700000, 91.980000
- Elevation: 2,910 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shillong Airport (SHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shl-shillong-shillong-airport/1ef266df-f00e-6022-b37f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)