# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Lawas (LWY)

> 3,937 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,937 km / 2,446 mi / 2,126 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Malaysia
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 03:59 in Colombo, it's 06:29 in Lawas)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (LWY is lower 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

### [Lawas Airport (LWY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lwy-lawas-lawas-airport/1ef266df-fb61-6f28-89d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lawas, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGW
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 4.850000, 115.410000
- Elevation: 5 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 03:59 in Colombo, it's 06:29 in Lawas.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lawas Airport (LWY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lwy-lawas-lawas-airport/1ef266df-fb61-6f28-89d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)