# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Ciudad Constitucion (CUA)

> 16,222 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,222 km / 10,080 mi / 8,759 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 16:36 in Colombo, it's 04:06 in Ciudad Constitucion)
- **Elevation difference**: 183 ft (CUA 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

### [Ciudad Constitucion Airport (CUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cua-ciudad-constitucion-ciudad-constitucion-airport/1ef266df-6160-6ac8-9b6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ciudad Constitucion, Mexico
- ICAO: MMDA
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 25.050000, -111.610000
- Elevation: 213 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 16:36 in Colombo, it's 04:06 in Ciudad Constitucion.
With a 12.5-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)
- [Ciudad Constitucion Airport (CUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cua-ciudad-constitucion-ciudad-constitucion-airport/1ef266df-6160-6ac8-9b6d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)