# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Vatomandry (VAT)

> 4,494 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,494 km / 2,792 mi / 2,427 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 12:57 in Colombo, it's 10:27 in Vatomandry)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (VAT 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

### [Vatomandry Airport (VAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vat-vatomandry-vatomandry-airport/1ef266de-dbc2-63a8-8664-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vatomandry, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMY
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -19.380000, 48.950000
- Elevation: 39 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 12:57 in Colombo, it's 10:27 in Vatomandry.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vatomandry Airport (VAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vat-vatomandry-vatomandry-airport/1ef266de-dbc2-63a8-8664-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)