# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Monteria (MTR)

> 16,788 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,788 km / 10,432 mi / 9,065 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 12:30 in Colombo, it's 02:00 in Monteria)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (MTR 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

### [Los Garzones Airport (MTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtr-monteria-los-garzones-airport/1ef266df-b56b-6af0-aa77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monteria, Colombia
- ICAO: SKMR
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 8.820000, -75.830000
- Elevation: 36 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 12:30 in Colombo, it's 02:00 in Monteria.
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)
- [Los Garzones Airport (MTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtr-monteria-los-garzones-airport/1ef266df-b56b-6af0-aa77-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)