# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Les Cayes (CYA)

> 15,971 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,971 km / 9,924 mi / 8,624 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Haiti
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 14:45 in Colombo, it's 05:15 in Les Cayes)
- **Elevation difference**: 173 ft (CYA 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

### [Les Cayes Airport (CYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cya-les-cayes-les-cayes-airport/1ef266df-69ad-62e4-a6b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Les Cayes, Haiti
- ICAO: MTCA
- Timezone: America/Port-au-Prince
- Coordinates: 18.270000, -73.790000
- Elevation: 203 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 14:45 in Colombo, it's 05:15 in Les Cayes.
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)
- [Les Cayes Airport (CYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cya-les-cayes-les-cayes-airport/1ef266df-69ad-62e4-a6b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)