# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Midland (MAF)

> 15,660 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,660 km / 9,730 mi / 8,455 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 02:11 in Colombo, it's 15:41 in Midland)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,842 ft (MAF 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

### [Midland International Air And Space Port Airport (MAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maf-midland-midland-international-air-and-space-port-airport/1ef266df-29e3-6cb2-b3c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Midland, United States
- ICAO: KMAF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.940000, -102.200000
- Elevation: 2,872 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 02:11 in Colombo, it's 15:41 in Midland.
With a 10.5-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)
- [Midland International Air And Space Port Airport (MAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maf-midland-midland-international-air-and-space-port-airport/1ef266df-29e3-6cb2-b3c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)