# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Geiteryggen (SKE)

> 8,209 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,209 km / 5,101 mi / 4,433 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 00:43 in Colombo, it's 21:13 in Geiteryggen)
- **Elevation difference**: 433 ft (SKE 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

### [Skien Airport (SKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ske-geiteryggen-skien-airport/1ef266de-c9a2-6d9e-b08b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geiteryggen, Norway
- ICAO: ENSN
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 59.190000, 9.570000
- Elevation: 463 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 00:43 in Colombo, it's 21:13 in Geiteryggen.
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)
- [Skien Airport (SKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ske-geiteryggen-skien-airport/1ef266de-c9a2-6d9e-b08b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)