# Distance from Baures (BVL) to Colombo (CMB)

> 15,960 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,960 km / 9,917 mi / 8,618 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bolivia) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 23:49 in Baures, it's 09:19 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 440 ft (CMB is lower than BVL)

## Airports

### [Baures Airport (BVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvl-baures-baures-airport/1ef266df-b69b-6682-85ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baures, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLBA
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -13.580000, -63.580000
- Elevation: 470 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 23:49 in Baures, it's 09:19 in Colombo.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Baures Airport (BVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvl-baures-baures-airport/1ef266df-b69b-6682-85ba-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)