# Distance from San Andres (ADZ) to Colombo (CMB)

> 17,021 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,021 km / 10,576 mi / 9,190 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 19:29 in San Andres, it's 05:59 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (CMB is higher than ADZ)

## Airports

### [Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adz-san-andres-gustavo-rojas-pinilla-international-airport/1ef266df-b615-6b7c-8f3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Andres, Colombia
- ICAO: SKSP
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 12.580000, -81.710000
- Elevation: 19 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 19:29 in San Andres, it's 05:59 in Colombo.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adz-san-andres-gustavo-rojas-pinilla-international-airport/1ef266df-b615-6b7c-8f3f-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)