# Distance from Arthur's Town (ATC) to Colombo (CMB)

> 15,596 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,596 km / 9,691 mi / 8,421 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahamas) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 22:32 in Arthur's Town, it's 08:02 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (CMB is higher than ATC)

## Airports

### [Arthur's Town Airport (ATC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atc-arthurs-town-arthurs-town-airport/1ef266df-6c14-63fc-a6be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arthur's Town, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYCA
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 24.630000, -75.670000
- Elevation: 18 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 22:32 in Arthur's Town, it's 08:02 in Colombo.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arthur's Town Airport (ATC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atc-arthurs-town-arthurs-town-airport/1ef266df-6c14-63fc-a6be-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)