# Distance from Ambato (ATF) to Colombo (CMB)

> 17,536 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,536 km / 10,896 mi / 9,469 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 16:22 in Ambato, it's 02:52 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,472 ft (CMB is lower than ATF)

## Airports

### [Chachoan Airport (ATF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atf-ambato-chachoan-airport/1ef266df-a4b4-672a-89f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambato, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEAM
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -1.210000, -78.570000
- Elevation: 8,502 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 16:22 in Ambato, it's 02:52 in Colombo.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chachoan Airport (ATF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atf-ambato-chachoan-airport/1ef266df-a4b4-672a-89f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)