# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Burnt Pine (NLK)

> 10,207 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,207 km / 6,342 mi / 5,511 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → NF
- **Time difference**: +5.5h (When it's 16:32 in Colombo, it's 22:02 in Burnt Pine)
- **Elevation difference**: 341 ft (NLK 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

### [Norfolk Island International Airport (NLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlk-burnt-pine-norfolk-island-international-airport/1ef266e0-1946-6962-b5b5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Burnt Pine, NF
- ICAO: YSNF
- Timezone: Pacific/Norfolk
- Coordinates: -29.040000, 167.940000
- Elevation: 371 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 16:32 in Colombo, it's 22:02 in Burnt Pine.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Norfolk Island International Airport (NLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nlk-burnt-pine-norfolk-island-international-airport/1ef266e0-1946-6962-b5b5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)