# Distance from Arapiraca (APQ) to Colombo (CMB)

> 13,036 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,036 km / 8,100 mi / 7,039 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 07:06 in Arapiraca, it's 15:36 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 856 ft (CMB is lower than APQ)

## Airports

### [Arapiraca Airport (APQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apq-arapiraca-arapiraca-airport/1ef266df-bab6-642e-b40c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arapiraca, Brazil
- ICAO: SNAL
- Timezone: America/Maceio
- Coordinates: -9.780000, -36.630000
- Elevation: 886 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 07:06 in Arapiraca, it's 15:36 in Colombo.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arapiraca Airport (APQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apq-arapiraca-arapiraca-airport/1ef266df-bab6-642e-b40c-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)