# Distance from Bildudalur (BIU) to Colombo (CMB)

> 9,888 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,888 km / 6,144 mi / 5,339 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5.5h (When it's 10:39 in Bildudalur, it's 16:09 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (CMB is higher than BIU)

## Airports

### [Bildudalur Airport (BIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/biu-bildudalur-bildudalur-airport/1ef266de-9d62-6126-93c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bildudalur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIBD
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.640000, -23.550000
- Elevation: 18 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 10:39 in Bildudalur, it's 16:09 in Colombo.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bildudalur Airport (BIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/biu-bildudalur-bildudalur-airport/1ef266de-9d62-6126-93c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)