# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Coll Island (COL)

> 9,128 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,128 km / 5,672 mi / 4,928 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 04:15 in Colombo, it's 23:45 in Coll Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (COL is lower than CMB)

## Airports

### [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

### [Coll Airport (COL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/col-coll-island-coll-airport/1ef266de-c38b-60be-a2de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Coll Island, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 56.600000, -6.620000
- Elevation: 21 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 04:15 in Colombo, it's 23:45 in Coll Island.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Coll Airport (COL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/col-coll-island-coll-airport/1ef266de-c38b-60be-a2de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)