# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Timbedra (TMD)

> 9,578 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,578 km / 5,952 mi / 5,172 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5.5h (When it's 12:39 in Colombo, it's 07:09 in Timbedra)
- **Elevation difference**: 662 ft (TMD 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

### [Timbedra Airport (TMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmd-timbedra-timbedra-airport/1ef266de-e931-6b06-bd4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Timbedra, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNH
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 16.230000, -8.170000
- Elevation: 692 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 12:39 in Colombo, it's 07:09 in Timbedra.
The 5.5-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)
- [Timbedra Airport (TMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmd-timbedra-timbedra-airport/1ef266de-e931-6b06-bd4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)