# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Banana (CXI)

> 13,584 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,584 km / 8,441 mi / 7,335 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 19:19 in Colombo, it's 03:49 in Banana)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (CXI 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

### [Cassidy International Airport (CXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxi-banana-cassidy-international-airport/1ef266df-897f-6c7a-979d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banana, Kiribati
- ICAO: PLCH
- Timezone: Pacific/Kiritimati
- Coordinates: 1.990000, -157.350000
- Elevation: 5 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 19:19 in Colombo, it's 03:49 in Banana.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Cassidy International Airport (CXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxi-banana-cassidy-international-airport/1ef266df-897f-6c7a-979d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)