# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Newquay (NQY)

> 9,031 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,031 km / 5,611 mi / 4,876 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 03:23 in Colombo, it's 22:53 in Newquay)
- **Elevation difference**: 360 ft (NQY 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

### [Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqy-newquay-newquay-cornwall-airport/1ef266de-c403-6258-83d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newquay, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGHQ
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 50.440000, -5.000000
- Elevation: 390 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 03:23 in Colombo, it's 22:53 in Newquay.
The 4.5-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)
- [Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqy-newquay-newquay-cornwall-airport/1ef266de-c403-6258-83d2-06bb2780ed98)
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