# Distance from Barcelos (BAZ) to Colombo (CMB)

> 15,834 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,834 km / 9,839 mi / 8,550 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 22:31 in Barcelos, it's 08:01 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 82 ft (CMB is lower than BAZ)

## Airports

### [Barcelos Airport (BAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/baz-barcelos-barcelos-airport/1ef266df-d578-60e6-9546-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelos, Brazil
- ICAO: SWBC
- Timezone: America/Boa_Vista
- Coordinates: -0.980000, -62.920000
- Elevation: 112 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 22:31 in Barcelos, it's 08:01 in Colombo.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barcelos Airport (BAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/baz-barcelos-barcelos-airport/1ef266df-d578-60e6-9546-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)