# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Kanab (KNB)

> 14,934 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,934 km / 9,280 mi / 8,064 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 13:53 in Colombo, it's 02:23 in Kanab)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,838 ft (KNB 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

### [Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knb-kanab-kanab-municipal-airport/1ef266df-260c-617a-8153-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kanab, United States
- ICAO: KKNB
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 37.010000, -112.530000
- Elevation: 4,868 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 13:53 in Colombo, it's 02:23 in Kanab.
With a 11.5-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)
- [Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knb-kanab-kanab-municipal-airport/1ef266df-260c-617a-8153-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)