# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Shirahama (SHM)

> 6,394 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,394 km / 3,973 mi / 3,452 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Japan
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 06:41 in Colombo, it's 10:11 in Shirahama)
- **Elevation difference**: 268 ft (SHM 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

### [Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shm-shirahama-nanki-shirahama-airport/1ef266df-8b49-618c-84a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shirahama, Japan
- ICAO: RJBD
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.660000, 135.360000
- Elevation: 298 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 06:41 in Colombo, it's 10:11 in Shirahama.
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)
- [Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shm-shirahama-nanki-shirahama-airport/1ef266df-8b49-618c-84a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)