# Distance from Bahia Negra (BFA) to Colombo (CMB)

> 15,275 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,275 km / 9,491 mi / 8,248 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Paraguay) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 18:19 in Bahia Negra, it's 02:49 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 247 ft (CMB is lower than BFA)

## Airports

### [Bahia Negra Airport (BFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfa-bahia-negra-bahia-negra-airport/1ef266df-a5e1-6a3a-9b7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bahia Negra, Paraguay
- ICAO: SGBN
- Timezone: America/Asuncion
- Coordinates: -20.220000, -58.180000
- Elevation: 277 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 18:19 in Bahia Negra, it's 02:49 in Colombo.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bahia Negra Airport (BFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfa-bahia-negra-bahia-negra-airport/1ef266df-a5e1-6a3a-9b7e-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)