# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Nunapitchuk (NUP)

> 10,741 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,741 km / 6,674 mi / 5,800 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13.5h (When it's 06:57 in Colombo, it's 17:27 in Nunapitchuk)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (NUP 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

### [Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nup-nunapitchuk-nunapitchuk-airport/1ef266df-8a19-6b22-8874-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nunapitchuk, United States
- ICAO: PPIT
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 60.910000, -162.440000
- Elevation: 22 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 06:57 in Colombo, it's 17:27 in Nunapitchuk.
With a 13.5-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)
- [Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nup-nunapitchuk-nunapitchuk-airport/1ef266df-8a19-6b22-8874-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)