# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Cayman Brac (CYB)

> 16,295 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,295 km / 10,126 mi / 8,799 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → KY
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 04:45 in Colombo, it's 18:15 in Cayman Brac)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (CYB 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

### [Gerrard Smith International Airport (CYB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyb-cayman-brac-gerrard-smith-international-airport/1ef266df-6b60-6fa0-a291-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cayman Brac, KY
- ICAO: MWCB
- Timezone: America/Cayman
- Coordinates: 19.690000, -79.880000
- Elevation: 8 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 04:45 in Colombo, it's 18:15 in Cayman Brac.
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)
- [Gerrard Smith International Airport (CYB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyb-cayman-brac-gerrard-smith-international-airport/1ef266df-6b60-6fa0-a291-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)