# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Florencia (FLA)

> 17,121 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,121 km / 10,638 mi / 9,245 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 02:11 in Colombo, it's 15:41 in Florencia)
- **Elevation difference**: 773 ft (FLA 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

### [Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fla-florencia-gustavo-artunduaga-paredes-airport/1ef266df-b4c7-6b80-9447-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Florencia, Colombia
- ICAO: SKFL
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 1.590000, -75.560000
- Elevation: 803 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 02:11 in Colombo, it's 15:41 in Florencia.
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)
- [Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fla-florencia-gustavo-artunduaga-paredes-airport/1ef266df-b4c7-6b80-9447-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)