# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Chimoio (VPY)

> 5,870 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,870 km / 3,647 mi / 3,169 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 07:54 in Colombo, it's 04:24 in Chimoio)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,257 ft (VPY 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

### [Chimoio Airport (VPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vpy-chimoio-chimoio-airport/1ef266de-dd9e-6000-ae67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chimoio, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQCH
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -19.150000, 33.430000
- Elevation: 2,287 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 07:54 in Colombo, it's 04:24 in Chimoio.
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)
- [Chimoio Airport (VPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vpy-chimoio-chimoio-airport/1ef266de-dd9e-6000-ae67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)