# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Matthew Town (IGA)

> 15,755 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,755 km / 9,790 mi / 8,507 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 17:23 in Colombo, it's 07:53 in Matthew Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (IGA 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

### [Inagua Airport (IGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iga-matthew-town-inagua-airport/1ef266df-6c75-6a30-9c5e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matthew Town, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYIG
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 20.980000, -73.670000
- Elevation: 8 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 17:23 in Colombo, it's 07:53 in Matthew Town.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Inagua Airport (IGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iga-matthew-town-inagua-airport/1ef266df-6c75-6a30-9c5e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)