# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Orlando (MCO)

> 15,571 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,571 km / 9,675 mi / 8,408 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 16:25 in Colombo, it's 06:55 in Orlando)
- **Elevation difference**: 66 ft (MCO 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

### [Orlando International Airport (MCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mco-orlando-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2a32-62ea-b6f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orlando, United States
- ICAO: KMCO
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.430000, -81.310000
- Elevation: 96 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 16:25 in Colombo, it's 06:55 in Orlando.
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)
- [Orlando International Airport (MCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mco-orlando-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2a32-62ea-b6f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)