# Distance from South Bimini (BIM) to Colombo (CMB)

> 15,720 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,720 km / 9,768 mi / 8,488 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahamas) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 03:46 in South Bimini, it's 13:16 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (CMB is higher than BIM)

## Airports

### [South Bimini Airport (BIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bim-south-bimini-south-bimini-airport/1ef266df-6c0f-6d16-b4f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Bimini, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYBS
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 25.700000, -79.260000
- 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 03:46 in South Bimini, it's 13:16 in Colombo.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [South Bimini Airport (BIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bim-south-bimini-south-bimini-airport/1ef266df-6c0f-6d16-b4f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)