# Distance from Blythe (BLH) to Colombo (CMB)

> 15,224 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,224 km / 9,460 mi / 8,220 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 04:19 in Blythe, it's 16:49 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 370 ft (CMB is lower than BLH)

## Airports

### [Blythe Airport (BLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blh-blythe-blythe-airport/1ef266df-10e3-642e-9959-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Blythe, United States
- ICAO: KBLH
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.620000, -114.720000
- Elevation: 400 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 04:19 in Blythe, it's 16:49 in Colombo.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Blythe Airport (BLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blh-blythe-blythe-airport/1ef266df-10e3-642e-9959-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)