# Distance from Augusta (AUG) to Colombo (CMB)

> 13,532 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,532 km / 8,408 mi / 7,307 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 07:56 in Augusta, it's 17:26 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 322 ft (CMB is lower than AUG)

## Airports

### [Augusta State Airport (AUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aug-augusta-augusta-state-airport/1ef266df-0f21-67e4-a5ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Augusta, United States
- ICAO: KAUG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.320000, -69.800000
- Elevation: 352 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 07:56 in Augusta, it's 17:26 in Colombo.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Augusta State Airport (AUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aug-augusta-augusta-state-airport/1ef266df-0f21-67e4-a5ee-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)