# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Sayaboury (ZBY)

> 2,713 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,713 km / 1,686 mi / 1,465 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Laos
- **Time difference**: +1.5h (When it's 16:03 in Colombo, it's 17:33 in Sayaboury)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,217 ft (ZBY 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

### [Sayaboury Airport (ZBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zby-sayaboury-sayaboury-airport/1ef266df-f28e-6e00-acc9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sayaboury, Laos
- ICAO: VLSB
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 19.230000, 101.730000
- Elevation: 1,247 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:03 in Colombo, it's 17:33 in Sayaboury.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sayaboury Airport (ZBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zby-sayaboury-sayaboury-airport/1ef266df-f28e-6e00-acc9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)