# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Napuka Island (NAU)

> 15,458 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,458 km / 9,605 mi / 8,347 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -15.5h (When it's 22:25 in Colombo, it's 06:55 in Napuka Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (NAU 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

### [Napuka Island Airport (NAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nau-napuka-island-napuka-island-airport/1ef266df-735d-669a-99ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Napuka Island, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTGN
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -14.180000, -141.270000
- Elevation: 7 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 22:25 in Colombo, it's 06:55 in Napuka 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)
- [Napuka Island Airport (NAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nau-napuka-island-napuka-island-airport/1ef266df-735d-669a-99ea-06bb2780ed98)
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