# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Alajero (GMZ)

> 10,322 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,322 km / 6,414 mi / 5,574 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 15:47 in Colombo, it's 11:17 in Alajero)
- **Elevation difference**: 686 ft (GMZ 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

### [La Gomera Airport (GMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmz-alajero-la-gomera-airport/1ef266de-e776-6564-b0d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alajero, Spain
- ICAO: GCGM
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 28.030000, -17.210000
- Elevation: 716 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 15:47 in Colombo, it's 11:17 in Alajero.
The 4.5-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)
- [La Gomera Airport (GMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmz-alajero-la-gomera-airport/1ef266de-e776-6564-b0d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)