# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Sanana-Seram Island (SQN)

> 5,217 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,217 km / 3,241 mi / 2,817 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 18:43 in Colombo, it's 22:13 in Sanana-Seram Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (SQN 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

### [Emalamo Sanana Airport (SQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqn-sanana-seram-island-emalamo-sanana-airport/1ef266df-fa5a-69c2-9296-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sanana-Seram Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPN
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -2.080000, 125.970000
- Elevation: 39 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 18:43 in Colombo, it's 22:13 in Sanana-Seram Island.
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)
- [Emalamo Sanana Airport (SQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqn-sanana-seram-island-emalamo-sanana-airport/1ef266df-fa5a-69c2-9296-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)