# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Fort Lewis/Tacoma (GRF)

> 13,588 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,588 km / 8,443 mi / 7,337 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 16:13 in Colombo, it's 03:43 in Fort Lewis/Tacoma)
- **Elevation difference**: 271 ft (GRF 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

### [Gray Army Air Field (Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord) Airport (GRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grf-fort-lewistacoma-gray-army-air-field-joint-base-lewis-mcchord-airport/1ef266df-1ee7-6f16-b615-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Lewis/Tacoma, United States
- ICAO: KGRF
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.080000, -122.580000
- Elevation: 301 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 16:13 in Colombo, it's 03:43 in Fort Lewis/Tacoma.
With a 12.5-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)
- [Gray Army Air Field (Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord) Airport (GRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grf-fort-lewistacoma-gray-army-air-field-joint-base-lewis-mcchord-airport/1ef266df-1ee7-6f16-b615-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)