# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA)

> 10,989 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,989 km / 6,828 mi / 5,934 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 06:48 in Colombo, it's 13:18 in RNZAF Base Ohakea)
- **Elevation difference**: 134 ft (OHA 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

### [RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oha-rnzaf-base-ohakea/1ef266df-775e-632a-a567-06bb2780ed98)

- City: RNZAF Base Ohakea, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZOH
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -40.210000, 175.390000
- Elevation: 164 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 06:48 in Colombo, it's 13:18 in RNZAF Base Ohakea.
With a 6.5-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)
- [RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oha-rnzaf-base-ohakea/1ef266df-775e-632a-a567-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)