# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Mende/Brenoux (MEN)

> 8,367 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,367 km / 5,199 mi / 4,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 09:29 in Colombo, it's 05:59 in Mende/Brenoux)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,332 ft (MEN 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

### [Mende-Brenoux Airport (MEN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/men-mendebrenoux-mende-brenoux-airport/1ef266df-4aeb-675c-84ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mende/Brenoux, France
- ICAO: LFNB
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.500000, 3.530000
- Elevation: 3,362 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 09:29 in Colombo, it's 05:59 in Mende/Brenoux.
The 3.5-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)
- [Mende-Brenoux Airport (MEN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/men-mendebrenoux-mende-brenoux-airport/1ef266df-4aeb-675c-84ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)