# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Zuwara (WAX)

> 7,512 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,512 km / 4,668 mi / 4,056 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 00:32 in Colombo, it's 21:02 in Zuwara)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (WAX is lower 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

### [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zuwara, Libya
- ICAO: HLZW
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.950000, 12.020000
- Elevation: 0 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 00:32 in Colombo, it's 21:02 in Zuwara.
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)
- [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)