# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Las Vegas (LSV)

> 14,942 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,942 km / 9,285 mi / 8,068 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 20:03 in Colombo, it's 07:33 in Las Vegas)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,839 ft (LSV 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

### [Nellis Afb Airport (LSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsv-las-vegas-nellis-afb-airport/1ef266df-2840-6752-b807-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Las Vegas, United States
- ICAO: KLSV
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.240000, -115.030000
- Elevation: 1,869 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 20:03 in Colombo, it's 07:33 in Las Vegas.
With a 12.5-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)
- [Nellis Afb Airport (LSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsv-las-vegas-nellis-afb-airport/1ef266df-2840-6752-b807-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)