# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Santo Angelo (GEL)

> 14,657 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,657 km / 9,107 mi / 7,914 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 20:15 in Colombo, it's 11:45 in Santo Angelo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,026 ft (GEL 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

### [Santo Angelo Airport (GEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gel-santo-angelo-santo-angelo-airport/1ef266df-953f-62cc-a361-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santo Angelo, Brazil
- ICAO: SBNM
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -28.280000, -54.170000
- Elevation: 1,056 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 20:15 in Colombo, it's 11:45 in Santo Angelo.
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)
- [Santo Angelo Airport (GEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gel-santo-angelo-santo-angelo-airport/1ef266df-953f-62cc-a361-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)