# Distance from Concepcion (CEP) to Colombo (CMB)

> 15,757 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,757 km / 9,791 mi / 8,508 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bolivia) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 20:39 in Concepcion, it's 06:09 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,590 ft (CMB is lower than CEP)

## Airports

### [Concepcion Airport (CEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cep-concepcion-concepcion-airport/1ef266df-b6f8-6a76-a97f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Concepcion, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLCP
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -16.140000, -62.030000
- Elevation: 1,620 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 20:39 in Concepcion, it's 06:09 in Colombo.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Concepcion Airport (CEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cep-concepcion-concepcion-airport/1ef266df-b6f8-6a76-a97f-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)