# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Ilo (ILQ)

> 16,684 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,684 km / 10,367 mi / 9,009 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 05:43 in Colombo, it's 19:13 in Ilo)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (ILQ 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

### [Ilo Airport (ILQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilq-ilo-ilo-airport/1ef266df-c467-6644-a199-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ilo, Peru
- ICAO: SPLO
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -17.700000, -71.340000
- Elevation: 72 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 05:43 in Colombo, it's 19:13 in Ilo.
With a 10.5-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)
- [Ilo Airport (ILQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilq-ilo-ilo-airport/1ef266df-c467-6644-a199-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)