# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Kingsville (NQI)

> 16,151 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,151 km / 10,036 mi / 8,721 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 03:11 in Colombo, it's 16:41 in Kingsville)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (NQI 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

### [Kingsville Nas Airport (NQI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqi-kingsville-kingsville-nas-airport/1ef266df-2ecb-6252-b48a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kingsville, United States
- ICAO: KNQI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 27.500000, -97.810000
- Elevation: 50 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 03:11 in Colombo, it's 16:41 in Kingsville.
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)
- [Kingsville Nas Airport (NQI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqi-kingsville-kingsville-nas-airport/1ef266df-2ecb-6252-b48a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)