# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to La Isabela (JBQ)

> 15,643 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,643 km / 9,720 mi / 8,447 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Dominican Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 15:59 in Colombo, it's 06:29 in La Isabela)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (JBQ 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

### [La Isabela International Airport (JBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jbq-la-isabela-la-isabela-international-airport/1ef266df-5baa-6692-adf6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Isabela, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDJB
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 18.570000, -69.990000
- Elevation: 98 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 15:59 in Colombo, it's 06:29 in La Isabela.
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)
- [La Isabela International Airport (JBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jbq-la-isabela-la-isabela-international-airport/1ef266df-5baa-6692-adf6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)