# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Charlestown (NEV)

> 15,079 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,079 km / 9,370 mi / 8,142 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Saint Kitts and Nevis
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 05:13 in Colombo, it's 19:43 in Charlestown)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (NEV 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

### [Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nev-charlestown-vance-w-amory-international-airport/1ef266df-e044-6984-820c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis
- ICAO: TKPN
- Timezone: America/St_Kitts
- Coordinates: 17.210000, -62.590000
- Elevation: 14 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 05:13 in Colombo, it's 19:43 in Charlestown.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nev-charlestown-vance-w-amory-international-airport/1ef266df-e044-6984-820c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)