# Distance from Araxa (AAX) to Colombo (CMB)

> 14,126 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,126 km / 8,778 mi / 7,628 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 22:44 in Araxa, it's 07:14 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,246 ft (CMB is lower than AAX)

## Airports

### [Araxa Airport (AAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aax-araxa-araxa-airport/1ef266df-93cd-6f9c-b7d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Araxa, Brazil
- ICAO: SBAX
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -19.560000, -46.960000
- Elevation: 3,276 ft

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.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

## 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 22:44 in Araxa, it's 07:14 in Colombo.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Araxa Airport (AAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aax-araxa-araxa-airport/1ef266df-93cd-6f9c-b7d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)