# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Sahiwal (SWN)

> 2,855 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,855 km / 1,774 mi / 1,542 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Pakistan
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 20:34 in Colombo, it's 20:04 in Sahiwal)
- **Elevation difference**: 540 ft (SWN 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

### [Sahiwal Airport (SWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swn-sahiwal-sahiwal-airport/1ef266df-82a5-62a6-aaaf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sahiwal, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPSW
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 31.890000, 72.390000
- Elevation: 570 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:34 in Colombo, it's 20:04 in Sahiwal.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sahiwal Airport (SWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swn-sahiwal-sahiwal-airport/1ef266df-82a5-62a6-aaaf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)