# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Cruzeiro Do Sul (CZS)

> 16,999 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,999 km / 10,563 mi / 9,179 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 16:35 in Colombo, it's 06:05 in Cruzeiro Do Sul)
- **Elevation difference**: 607 ft (CZS 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

### [Cruzeiro do Sul Airport (CZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/czs-cruzeiro-do-sul-cruzeiro-do-sul-airport/1ef266df-9453-69b2-89e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cruzeiro Do Sul, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCZ
- Timezone: America/Eirunepe
- Coordinates: -7.600000, -72.770000
- Elevation: 637 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 16:35 in Colombo, it's 06:05 in Cruzeiro Do Sul.
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)
- [Cruzeiro do Sul Airport (CZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/czs-cruzeiro-do-sul-cruzeiro-do-sul-airport/1ef266df-9453-69b2-89e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)