# Distance from Barreiras (BRA) to Colombo (CMB)

> 13,958 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,958 km / 8,673 mi / 7,537 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 17:35 in Barreiras, it's 02:05 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,417 ft (CMB is lower than BRA)

## Airports

### [Barreiras Airport (BRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bra-barreiras-barreiras-airport/1ef266df-bb14-6b14-bcac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barreiras, Brazil
- ICAO: SNBR
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -12.080000, -45.010000
- Elevation: 2,447 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 17:35 in Barreiras, it's 02:05 in Colombo.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barreiras Airport (BRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bra-barreiras-barreiras-airport/1ef266df-bb14-6b14-bcac-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)