# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Andros (COX)

> 15,759 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,759 km / 9,792 mi / 8,509 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 15:55 in Colombo, it's 06:25 in Andros)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (COX 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

### [Congo Town Airport (COX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cox-andros-congo-town-airport/1ef266df-6bdf-6c7e-9df6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Andros, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYAK
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 24.160000, -77.590000
- Elevation: 15 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 15:55 in Colombo, it's 06:25 in Andros.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant 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)
- [Congo Town Airport (COX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cox-andros-congo-town-airport/1ef266df-6bdf-6c7e-9df6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)