# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Marau (RUS)

> 9,161 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,161 km / 5,692 mi / 4,946 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5.5h (When it's 15:08 in Colombo, it's 20:38 in Marau)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (RUS 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

### [Marau Airport (RUS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rus-marau-marau-airport/1ef266de-988c-689a-896f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marau, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGU
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -9.860000, 160.820000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:08 in Colombo, it's 20:38 in Marau.
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)
- [Marau Airport (RUS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rus-marau-marau-airport/1ef266de-988c-689a-896f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)