# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)

> 7,783 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,783 km / 4,836 mi / 4,203 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 05:45 in Colombo, it's 02:15 in Sesriem Airstrip)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,424 ft (SZM 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

### [Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szm-sesriem-airstrip/1ef266de-e188-6350-b844-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sesriem Airstrip, Namibia
- ICAO: FYSS
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -24.510000, 15.750000
- Elevation: 2,454 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 05:45 in Colombo, it's 02:15 in Sesriem Airstrip.
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)
- [Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szm-sesriem-airstrip/1ef266de-e188-6350-b844-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)