# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Esquel (EQS)

> 15,136 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,136 km / 9,405 mi / 8,173 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 01:17 in Colombo, it's 16:47 in Esquel)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,591 ft (EQS 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

### [Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport (EQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eqs-esquel-brigadier-antonio-parodi-airport/1ef266df-92b1-6b9a-afbb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Esquel, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates: -42.910000, -71.140000
- Elevation: 2,621 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 01:17 in Colombo, it's 16:47 in Esquel.
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)
- [Brigadier Antonio Parodi Airport (EQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eqs-esquel-brigadier-antonio-parodi-airport/1ef266df-92b1-6b9a-afbb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)