# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Sylhet (ZYL)

> 2,352 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,352 km / 1,462 mi / 1,270 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Bangladesh
- **Time difference**: +0.5h (When it's 02:45 in Colombo, it's 03:15 in Sylhet)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (ZYL 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

### [Osmany International Airport (ZYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zyl-sylhet-osmany-international-airport/1ef266df-f170-664a-b23d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sylhet, Bangladesh
- ICAO: VGSY
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 24.960000, 91.870000
- Elevation: 50 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 02:45 in Colombo, it's 03:15 in Sylhet.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Osmany International Airport (ZYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zyl-sylhet-osmany-international-airport/1ef266df-f170-664a-b23d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)