# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Wamena-Papua Island (WMX)

> 6,675 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,675 km / 4,148 mi / 3,604 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 07:52 in Colombo, it's 11:22 in Wamena-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,055 ft (WMX 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

### [Wamena Airport (WMX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wmx-wamena-papua-island-wamena-airport/1ef266df-f966-64c6-8322-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wamena-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAJW
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -4.100000, 138.960000
- Elevation: 5,085 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 07:52 in Colombo, it's 11:22 in Wamena-Papua Island.
The 3.5-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)
- [Wamena Airport (WMX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wmx-wamena-papua-island-wamena-airport/1ef266df-f966-64c6-8322-06bb2780ed98)
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