# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Baku (ZXT)

> 4,745 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,745 km / 2,949 mi / 2,562 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Azerbaijan
- **Time difference**: -1.5h (When it's 18:53 in Colombo, it's 17:23 in Baku)
- **Elevation difference**: 62 ft (ZXT 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

### [Zabrat Airport (ZXT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zxt-baku-zabrat-airport/1ef266df-e482-6776-8bd2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baku, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBTT
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 40.500000, 49.980000
- Elevation: 92 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 18:53 in Colombo, it's 17:23 in Baku.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zabrat Airport (ZXT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zxt-baku-zabrat-airport/1ef266df-e482-6776-8bd2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)