# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Secunda (ZEC)

> 6,625 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,625 km / 4,116 mi / 3,577 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 21:44 in Colombo, it's 18:14 in Secunda)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,220 ft (ZEC 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

### [Secunda Airport (ZEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zec-secunda-secunda-airport/1ef266de-d45e-6422-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Secunda, South Africa
- ICAO: FASC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.520000, 29.170000
- Elevation: 5,250 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 21:44 in Colombo, it's 18:14 in Secunda.
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)
- [Secunda Airport (ZEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zec-secunda-secunda-airport/1ef266de-d45e-6422-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)