# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Moengo (MOJ)

> 14,747 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,747 km / 9,163 mi / 7,963 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Suriname
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 17:45 in Colombo, it's 09:15 in Moengo)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (MOJ 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

### [Moengo Airstrip (MOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/moj-moengo-moengo-airstrip/1ef266df-b995-6af4-9ce1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moengo, Suriname
- ICAO: SMMO
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 5.610000, -54.400000
- Elevation: 49 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 17:45 in Colombo, it's 09:15 in Moengo.
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)
- [Moengo Airstrip (MOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/moj-moengo-moengo-airstrip/1ef266df-b995-6af4-9ce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)