# Distance from Bogalusa (BXA) to Colombo (CMB)

> 15,652 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,652 km / 9,726 mi / 8,451 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 00:00 in Bogalusa, it's 10:30 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 89 ft (CMB is lower than BXA)

## Airports

### [George R Carr Memorial Air Field (BXA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxa-bogalusa-george-r-carr-memorial-air-field/1ef266df-11e9-640e-8bab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bogalusa, United States
- ICAO: KBXA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.810000, -89.860000
- Elevation: 119 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 00:00 in Bogalusa, it's 10:30 in Colombo.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George R Carr Memorial Air Field (BXA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxa-bogalusa-george-r-carr-memorial-air-field/1ef266df-11e9-640e-8bab-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)