# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Lome (LFW)

> 8,673 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,673 km / 5,389 mi / 4,683 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Togo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5.5h (When it's 21:22 in Colombo, it's 15:52 in Lome)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (LFW is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://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

### [Lome-Tokoin Airport (LFW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lfw-lome-lome-tokoin-airport/1ef266de-b8b7-6fe8-aa75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lome, Togo
- ICAO: DXXX
- Timezone: Africa/Lome
- Coordinates: 6.170000, 1.250000
- Elevation: 72 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 21:22 in Colombo, it's 15:52 in Lome.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lome-Tokoin Airport (LFW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lfw-lome-lome-tokoin-airport/1ef266de-b8b7-6fe8-aa75-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)