# Distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Colombo (CMB)

> 14,549 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,549 km / 9,041 mi / 7,856 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11.5h (When it's 14:01 in Scottsbluff, it's 01:31 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,937 ft (CMB is lower than BFF)

## Airports

### [Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (BFF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bff-scottsbluff-western-nebraska-regionalwilliam-b-heilig-field/1ef266df-1045-6ee0-b694-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Scottsbluff, United States
- ICAO: KBFF
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 41.870000, -103.600000
- Elevation: 3,967 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 14:01 in Scottsbluff, it's 01:31 in Colombo.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (BFF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bff-scottsbluff-western-nebraska-regionalwilliam-b-heilig-field/1ef266df-1045-6ee0-b694-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)