# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Mutare Airport (UTA)

> 5,939 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,939 km / 3,690 mi / 3,207 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Zimbabwe
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 14:21 in Colombo, it's 10:51 in Mutare Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,380 ft (UTA 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

### [Mutare Airport (UTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uta-mutare-airport/1ef266de-df4b-6952-8d9d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mutare Airport, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVMU
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -19.000000, 32.630000
- Elevation: 3,410 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 14:21 in Colombo, it's 10:51 in Mutare Airport.
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)
- [Mutare Airport (UTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uta-mutare-airport/1ef266de-df4b-6952-8d9d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)