# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Danbury (DXR)

> 13,972 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,972 km / 8,682 mi / 7,544 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 03:16 in Colombo, it's 17:46 in Danbury)
- **Elevation difference**: 427 ft (DXR 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

### [Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxr-danbury-danbury-municipal-airport/1ef266df-182b-6b5a-8dc0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Danbury, United States
- ICAO: KDXR
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.370000, -73.480000
- Elevation: 457 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 03:16 in Colombo, it's 17:46 in Danbury.
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)
- [Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxr-danbury-danbury-municipal-airport/1ef266df-182b-6b5a-8dc0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)