# Distance from Aliceville (AIV) to Colombo (CMB)

> 15,361 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,361 km / 9,545 mi / 8,294 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 05:47 in Aliceville, it's 16:17 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 120 ft (CMB is lower than AIV)

## Airports

### [George Downer Airport (AIV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aiv-aliceville-george-downer-airport/1ef266df-0dd8-6b76-a749-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aliceville, United States
- ICAO: KAIV
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.110000, -88.200000
- Elevation: 150 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 05:47 in Aliceville, it's 16:17 in Colombo.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George Downer Airport (AIV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aiv-aliceville-george-downer-airport/1ef266df-0dd8-6b76-a749-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)