# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Chihuahua (CUU)

> 15,976 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,976 km / 9,927 mi / 8,627 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 03:30 in Colombo, it's 15:00 in Chihuahua)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,432 ft (CUU 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

### [General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuu-chihuahua-general-roberto-fierro-villalobos-international-airport/1ef266df-6150-6aa6-afa9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chihuahua, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCU
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 28.700000, -105.970000
- Elevation: 4,462 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 03:30 in Colombo, it's 15:00 in Chihuahua.
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)
- [General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuu-chihuahua-general-roberto-fierro-villalobos-international-airport/1ef266df-6150-6aa6-afa9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)