# Distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Colombo (CMB)

> 13,823 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,823 km / 8,589 mi / 7,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 10:53 in Walla Walla, it's 23:23 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,164 ft (CMB is lower than ALW)

## Airports

### [Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alw-walla-walla-walla-walla-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e22-6050-8e95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walla Walla, United States
- ICAO: KALW
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.090000, -118.280000
- Elevation: 1,194 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 10:53 in Walla Walla, it's 23:23 in Colombo.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alw-walla-walla-walla-walla-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e22-6050-8e95-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)