# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Eureka (EUE)

> 14,563 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,563 km / 9,049 mi / 7,863 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 10:44 in Colombo, it's 22:14 in Eureka)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,928 ft (EUE 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

### [Eureka Airport (EUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eue-eureka-eureka-airport/1ef266de-f539-68ea-9d9f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eureka, United States
- ICAO: K05U
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.600000, -116.000000
- Elevation: 5,958 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 10:44 in Colombo, it's 22:14 in Eureka.
With a 12.5-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)
- [Eureka Airport (EUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eue-eureka-eureka-airport/1ef266de-f539-68ea-9d9f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)