# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Maceio (MCZ)

> 12,942 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,942 km / 8,042 mi / 6,988 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 01:51 in Colombo, it's 17:21 in Maceio)
- **Elevation difference**: 357 ft (MCZ 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

### [Zumbi dos Palmares Airport (MCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcz-maceio-zumbi-dos-palmares-airport/1ef266df-9525-6d36-b6bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maceio, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMO
- Timezone: America/Maceio
- Coordinates: -9.510000, -35.790000
- Elevation: 387 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 01:51 in Colombo, it's 17:21 in Maceio.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Zumbi dos Palmares Airport (MCZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcz-maceio-zumbi-dos-palmares-airport/1ef266df-9525-6d36-b6bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)