# Distance from Annapolis (ANP) to Colombo (CMB)

> 14,341 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,341 km / 8,911 mi / 7,743 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 20:09 in Annapolis, it's 05:39 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (CMB is lower than ANP)

## Airports

### [Lee Airport (ANP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/anp-annapolis-lee-airport/1ef266df-0e59-644c-9d43-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Annapolis, United States
- ICAO: KANP
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.940000, -76.570000
- Elevation: 34 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 20:09 in Annapolis, it's 05:39 in Colombo.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lee Airport (ANP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/anp-annapolis-lee-airport/1ef266df-0e59-644c-9d43-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)