# Distance from Cabimas (CBS) to Colombo (CMB)

> 16,279 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,279 km / 10,115 mi / 8,790 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 06:02 in Cabimas, it's 15:32 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 134 ft (CMB is lower than CBS)

## Airports

### [Oro Negro Airport (CBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbs-cabimas-oro-negro-airport/1ef266df-d2d4-6006-b99c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cabimas, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVON
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.330000, -71.320000
- Elevation: 164 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 06:02 in Cabimas, it's 15:32 in Colombo.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Oro Negro Airport (CBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbs-cabimas-oro-negro-airport/1ef266df-d2d4-6006-b99c-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)