# Distance from Bahia de Caraquez (BHA) to Colombo (CMB)

> 17,710 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,710 km / 11,004 mi / 9,563 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 12:15 in Bahia de Caraquez, it's 22:45 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (CMB is higher than BHA)

## Airports

### [Los Perales Airport (BHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bha-bahia-de-caraquez-los-perales-airport/1ef266df-a59d-6d8a-8a64-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador
- ICAO: SESV
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -0.610000, -80.400000
- Elevation: 10 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 12:15 in Bahia de Caraquez, it's 22:45 in Colombo.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Perales Airport (BHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bha-bahia-de-caraquez-los-perales-airport/1ef266df-a59d-6d8a-8a64-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)