# Distance from Samana (AZS) to Colombo (CMB)

> 15,574 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,574 km / 9,677 mi / 8,409 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Dominican Republic) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 12:27 in Samana, it's 21:57 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 0 ft (CMB is equal than AZS)

## Airports

### [Samana El Catey International Airport (AZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azs-samana-samana-el-catey-international-airport/1ef266df-5b90-6954-8d16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samana, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDCY
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 19.270000, -69.740000
- Elevation: 30 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 12:27 in Samana, it's 21:57 in Colombo.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Samana El Catey International Airport (AZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azs-samana-samana-el-catey-international-airport/1ef266df-5b90-6954-8d16-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)