# Distance from Anniston (ANB) to Colombo (CMB)

> 15,239 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,239 km / 9,469 mi / 8,228 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 05:46 in Anniston, it's 16:16 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 582 ft (CMB is lower than ANB)

## Airports

### [Anniston Regional Airport (ANB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/anb-anniston-anniston-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e3f-64ca-9bcd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anniston, United States
- ICAO: KANB
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.590000, -85.860000
- Elevation: 612 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 05:46 in Anniston, it's 16:16 in Colombo.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Anniston Regional Airport (ANB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/anb-anniston-anniston-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e3f-64ca-9bcd-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)