# Distance from Campbeltown (CAL) to Colombo (CMB)

> 9,071 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,071 km / 5,637 mi / 4,898 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 23:42 in Campbeltown, it's 04:12 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (CMB is lower than CAL)

## Airports

### [Campbeltown Airport (CAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cal-campbeltown-campbeltown-airport/1ef266de-c37a-6d54-9d7b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Campbeltown, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.440000, -5.690000
- Elevation: 42 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 23:42 in Campbeltown, it's 04:12 in Colombo.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Campbeltown Airport (CAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cal-campbeltown-campbeltown-airport/1ef266de-c37a-6d54-9d7b-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)