# Distance from Albany (ABY) to Colombo (CMB)

> 15,389 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,389 km / 9,562 mi / 8,309 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 04:52 in Albany, it's 14:22 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 166 ft (CMB is lower than ABY)

## Airports

### [Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aby-albany-southwest-georgia-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d19-61fe-8bfb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albany, United States
- ICAO: KABY
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 31.540000, -84.190000
- Elevation: 196 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 04:52 in Albany, it's 14:22 in Colombo.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aby-albany-southwest-georgia-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d19-61fe-8bfb-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)