# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Imperatriz (IMP)

> 14,196 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,196 km / 8,821 mi / 7,665 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 16:56 in Colombo, it's 08:26 in Imperatriz)
- **Elevation difference**: 402 ft (IMP 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

### [Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imp-imperatriz-prefeito-renato-moreira-airport/1ef266df-94bf-6dec-a986-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Imperatriz, Brazil
- ICAO: SBIZ
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -5.530000, -47.460000
- Elevation: 432 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 16:56 in Colombo, it's 08:26 in Imperatriz.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imp-imperatriz-prefeito-renato-moreira-airport/1ef266df-94bf-6dec-a986-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)