# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Colombo (CMB)

> 10,922 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,922 km / 6,787 mi / 5,897 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 10:37 in Auckland, it's 04:07 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (CMB is higher than AKL)

## Airports

### [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Auckland, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAA
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.010000, 174.790000
- Elevation: 23 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 10:37 in Auckland, it's 04:07 in Colombo.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
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