# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Mauke Island (MUK)

> 13,698 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,698 km / 8,511 mi / 7,396 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → CK
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -15.5h (When it's 02:00 in Colombo, it's 10:30 in Mauke Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (MUK is lower 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

### [Mauke Airport (MUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muk-mauke-island-mauke-airport/1ef266df-6e73-6440-9c75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mauke Island, CK
- ICAO: NCMK
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -20.140000, -157.340000
- Elevation: 26 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 02:00 in Colombo, it's 10:30 in Mauke Island.
With a 15.5-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)
- [Mauke Airport (MUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muk-mauke-island-mauke-airport/1ef266df-6e73-6440-9c75-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)