# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Eilat (VDA)

> 5,322 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,322 km / 3,307 mi / 2,873 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Israel
- **Time difference**: -2.5h (When it's 14:16 in Colombo, it's 11:46 in Eilat)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,462 ft (VDA 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

### [Ovda International Airport (VDA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vda-eilat-ovda-international-airport/1ef266df-5418-61ea-9662-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eilat, Israel
- ICAO: LLOV
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 29.940000, 34.940000
- Elevation: 1,492 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 14:16 in Colombo, it's 11:46 in Eilat.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ovda International Airport (VDA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vda-eilat-ovda-international-airport/1ef266df-5418-61ea-9662-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)