# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Sulayel Airport (SLF)

> 3,971 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,971 km / 2,467 mi / 2,144 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 03:37 in Colombo, it's 01:07 in Sulayel Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,991 ft (SLF 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

### [Sulayel Airport (SLF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/slf-sulayel-airport/1ef266df-79ee-616c-9b74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sulayel Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OESL
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 20.460000, 45.620000
- Elevation: 2,021 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 03:37 in Colombo, it's 01:07 in Sulayel Airport.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sulayel Airport (SLF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/slf-sulayel-airport/1ef266df-79ee-616c-9b74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)