# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Manchester (MHT)

> 13,735 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,735 km / 8,534 mi / 7,416 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 11:49 in Colombo, it's 02:19 in Manchester)
- **Elevation difference**: 236 ft (MHT 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

### [Manchester Boston Regional Airport (MHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mht-manchester-manchester-boston-regional-airport/1ef266df-2ae1-68a8-b088-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manchester, United States
- ICAO: KMHT
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.930000, -71.440000
- 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 11:49 in Colombo, it's 02:19 in Manchester.
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)
- [Manchester Boston Regional Airport (MHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mht-manchester-manchester-boston-regional-airport/1ef266df-2ae1-68a8-b088-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)