# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Olean (OLE)

> 14,093 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,093 km / 8,757 mi / 7,610 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 13:56 in Colombo, it's 04:26 in Olean)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,105 ft (OLE 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

### [Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ole-olean-cattaraugus-county-olean-airport/1ef266df-3090-6e84-b5a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olean, United States
- ICAO: KOLE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.240000, -78.370000
- Elevation: 2,135 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 13:56 in Colombo, it's 04:26 in Olean.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ole-olean-cattaraugus-county-olean-airport/1ef266df-3090-6e84-b5a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)