# Distance from Astoria (AST) to Colombo (CMB)

> 13,628 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,628 km / 8,468 mi / 7,359 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 23:27 in Astoria, it's 11:57 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (CMB is higher than AST)

## Airports

### [Astoria Regional Airport (AST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ast-astoria-astoria-regional-airport/1ef266df-0efc-6ebc-a24b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Astoria, United States
- ICAO: KAST
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.200000, -123.900000
- Elevation: 15 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 23:27 in Astoria, it's 11:57 in Colombo.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Astoria Regional Airport (AST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ast-astoria-astoria-regional-airport/1ef266df-0efc-6ebc-a24b-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)