# Distance from Adak Island (ADK) to Colombo (CMB)

> 10,291 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,291 km / 6,394 mi / 5,557 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14.5h (When it's 16:07 in Adak Island, it's 06:37 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (CMB is higher than ADK)

## Airports

### [Adak Airport (ADK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adk-adak-island-adak-airport/1ef266df-862f-6fd4-8fcd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Adak Island, United States
- ICAO: PADK
- Timezone: America/Adak
- Coordinates: 51.880000, -176.640000
- Elevation: 20 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 16:07 in Adak Island, it's 06:37 in Colombo.
With a 14.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Adak Airport (ADK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adk-adak-island-adak-airport/1ef266df-862f-6fd4-8fcd-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)