# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Tindouf (TIN)

> 9,446 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,446 km / 5,870 mi / 5,101 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 05:25 in Colombo, it's 00:55 in Tindouf)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,423 ft (TIN 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

### [Tindouf Airport (TIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tin-tindouf-tindouf-airport/1ef266de-b59c-687c-a871-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tindouf, Algeria
- ICAO: DAOF
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 27.700000, -8.170000
- Elevation: 1,453 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:25 in Colombo, it's 00:55 in Tindouf.
The 4.5-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)
- [Tindouf Airport (TIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tin-tindouf-tindouf-airport/1ef266de-b59c-687c-a871-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)