# Distance from San Juan Aposento (APE) to Colombo (CMB)

> 17,150 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,150 km / 10,656 mi / 9,260 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 12:18 in San Juan Aposento, it's 22:48 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (CMB is higher than APE)

## Airports

### [San Juan Aposento Airport (APE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ape-san-juan-aposento-san-juan-aposento-airport/1ef266df-c338-6674-b2dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Juan Aposento, Peru
- ICAO: SPAO
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -15.350000, -75.170000
- 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 12:18 in San Juan Aposento, it's 22:48 in Colombo.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Juan Aposento Airport (APE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ape-san-juan-aposento-san-juan-aposento-airport/1ef266df-c338-6674-b2dc-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)