# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Falmouth (FMH)

> 13,801 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,801 km / 8,575 mi / 7,452 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 21:52 in Colombo, it's 12:22 in Falmouth)
- **Elevation difference**: 100 ft (FMH 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

### [Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station (FMH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fmh-falmouth-cape-cod-coast-guard-air-station/1ef266df-1c87-6af0-bbc4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Falmouth, United States
- ICAO: KFMH
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.700000, -70.500000
- Elevation: 130 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 21:52 in Colombo, it's 12:22 in Falmouth.
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)
- [Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station (FMH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fmh-falmouth-cape-cod-coast-guard-air-station/1ef266df-1c87-6af0-bbc4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)