# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Karanambo (KRM)

> 15,326 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,326 km / 9,523 mi / 8,275 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 16:15 in Colombo, it's 06:45 in Karanambo)
- **Elevation difference**: 270 ft (KRM 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

### [Karanambo Airport (KRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krm-karanambo-karanambo-airport/1ef266df-ddcf-6244-94af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karanambo, Guyana
- ICAO: SYKR
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 3.750000, -59.310000
- Elevation: 300 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 16:15 in Colombo, it's 06:45 in Karanambo.
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)
- [Karanambo Airport (KRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krm-karanambo-karanambo-airport/1ef266df-ddcf-6244-94af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)