# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Chetumal (CTM)

> 16,880 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,880 km / 10,489 mi / 9,115 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 10:02 in Colombo, it's 23:32 in Chetumal)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (CTM is higher 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

### [Chetumal International Airport (CTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctm-chetumal-chetumal-international-airport/1ef266df-6139-6a0e-89ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chetumal, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCM
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 18.500000, -88.330000
- Elevation: 39 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 10:02 in Colombo, it's 23:32 in Chetumal.
With a 10.5-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)
- [Chetumal International Airport (CTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctm-chetumal-chetumal-international-airport/1ef266df-6139-6a0e-89ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)