# Distance from Caldwell (CDW) to Colombo (CMB)

> 14,054 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,054 km / 8,733 mi / 7,589 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 00:40 in Caldwell, it's 10:10 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 142 ft (CMB is lower than CDW)

## Airports

### [Essex County Airport (CDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdw-caldwell-essex-county-airport/1ef266df-1359-606e-9a05-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caldwell, United States
- ICAO: KCDW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.880000, -74.280000
- Elevation: 172 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 00:40 in Caldwell, it's 10:10 in Colombo.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Essex County Airport (CDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdw-caldwell-essex-county-airport/1ef266df-1359-606e-9a05-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)