# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Inis Oirr (INQ)

> 9,329 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,329 km / 5,797 mi / 5,037 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 15:44 in Colombo, it's 11:14 in Inis Oirr)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (INQ 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

### [Inisheer Aerodrome (INQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/inq-inis-oirr-inisheer-aerodrome/1ef266de-c760-602c-80d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Inis Oirr, Ireland
- ICAO: EIIR
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 53.060000, -9.510000
- Elevation: 40 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 15:44 in Colombo, it's 11:14 in Inis Oirr.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Inisheer Aerodrome (INQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/inq-inis-oirr-inisheer-aerodrome/1ef266de-c760-602c-80d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)