# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Formosa (FMA)

> 15,109 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,109 km / 9,388 mi / 8,158 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 00:11 in Colombo, it's 15:41 in Formosa)
- **Elevation difference**: 163 ft (FMA 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

### [Formosa Airport (FMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fma-formosa-formosa-airport/1ef266df-923c-694e-8a45-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Formosa, Argentina
- ICAO: SARF
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -26.210000, -58.230000
- Elevation: 193 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 00:11 in Colombo, it's 15:41 in Formosa.
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)
- [Formosa Airport (FMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fma-formosa-formosa-airport/1ef266df-923c-694e-8a45-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)