# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Haines (HNS)

> 11,990 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,990 km / 7,450 mi / 6,474 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13.5h (When it's 19:05 in Colombo, it's 05:35 in Haines)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (HNS is lower 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

### [Haines Airport (HNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hns-haines-haines-airport/1ef266df-86ae-6ca8-9d00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Haines, United States
- ICAO: PAHN
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.240000, -135.520000
- Elevation: 15 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 19:05 in Colombo, it's 05:35 in Haines.
With a 13.5-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)
- [Haines Airport (HNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hns-haines-haines-airport/1ef266df-86ae-6ca8-9d00-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)