# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Sadah (SYE)

> 4,071 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,071 km / 2,529 mi / 2,198 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Yemen
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 02:52 in Colombo, it's 00:22 in Sadah)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,908 ft (SYE 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

### [Sadah Airport (SYE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sye-sadah-sadah-airport/1ef266df-84d7-6a10-90ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sadah, Yemen
- ICAO: OYSH
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 16.970000, 43.730000
- Elevation: 5,938 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 02:52 in Colombo, it's 00:22 in Sadah.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sadah Airport (SYE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sye-sadah-sadah-airport/1ef266df-84d7-6a10-90ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)