# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Negril (NEG)

> 16,305 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,305 km / 10,131 mi / 8,804 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Jamaica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 08:04 in Colombo, it's 21:34 in Negril)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (NEG 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

### [Negril Airport (NEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/neg-negril-negril-airport/1ef266df-602e-611e-9a9c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Negril, Jamaica
- ICAO: MKNG
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- Coordinates: 18.340000, -78.330000
- Elevation: 9 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 08:04 in Colombo, it's 21:34 in Negril.
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)
- [Negril Airport (NEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/neg-negril-negril-airport/1ef266df-602e-611e-9a9c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)