# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Guayabal (LPJ)

> 16,017 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,017 km / 9,952 mi / 8,648 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 08:55 in Colombo, it's 23:25 in Guayabal)
- **Elevation difference**: 236 ft (LPJ 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

### [Armando Schwarck Airport (LPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpj-guayabal-armando-schwarck-airport/1ef266df-cef8-69fa-ae00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guayabal, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVAS
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 6.580000, -66.820000
- Elevation: 266 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 08:55 in Colombo, it's 23:25 in Guayabal.
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)
- [Armando Schwarck Airport (LPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpj-guayabal-armando-schwarck-airport/1ef266df-cef8-69fa-ae00-06bb2780ed98)
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