# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Gjogur (GJR)

> 9,780 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,780 km / 6,077 mi / 5,281 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5.5h (When it's 10:29 in Colombo, it's 04:59 in Gjogur)
- **Elevation difference**: 53 ft (GJR 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

### [Gjogur Airport (GJR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gjr-gjogur-gjogur-airport/1ef266de-9da8-6450-b818-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gjogur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIGJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.000000, -21.330000
- Elevation: 83 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 10:29 in Colombo, it's 04:59 in Gjogur.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Gjogur Airport (GJR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gjr-gjogur-gjogur-airport/1ef266de-9da8-6450-b818-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)