# Distance from Battle Creek (BTL) to Colombo (CMB)

> 14,311 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,311 km / 8,893 mi / 7,727 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 09:48 in Battle Creek, it's 19:18 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 922 ft (CMB is lower than BTL)

## Airports

### [Battle Creek Executive At Kellogg Field (BTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btl-battle-creek-battle-creek-executive-at-kellogg-field/1ef266df-1170-6f5e-9dd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Battle Creek, United States
- ICAO: KBTL
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 42.300000, -85.300000
- Elevation: 952 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 09:48 in Battle Creek, it's 19:18 in Colombo.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Battle Creek Executive At Kellogg Field (BTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btl-battle-creek-battle-creek-executive-at-kellogg-field/1ef266df-1170-6f5e-9dd9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)