# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Broadford (SKL)

> 9,079 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,079 km / 5,641 mi / 4,902 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 21:40 in Colombo, it's 17:10 in Broadford)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (SKL 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

### [Skye Bridge Ashaig Airport (SKL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/skl-broadford-skye-bridge-ashaig-airport/1ef266e0-02b1-6814-9f8c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Broadford, United Kingdom
- ICAO: XBRO
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 57.250000, -5.830000
- 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 21:40 in Colombo, it's 17:10 in Broadford.
The 4.5-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)
- [Skye Bridge Ashaig Airport (SKL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/skl-broadford-skye-bridge-ashaig-airport/1ef266e0-02b1-6814-9f8c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)