# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Pinheiro (PHI)

> 13,897 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,897 km / 8,635 mi / 7,504 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 16:13 in Colombo, it's 07:43 in Pinheiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 95 ft (PHI 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

### [Pinheiro Airport (PHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phi-pinheiro-pinheiro-airport/1ef266df-c25d-65b0-99c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pinheiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SNYE
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -2.480000, -45.070000
- Elevation: 125 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 16:13 in Colombo, it's 07:43 in Pinheiro.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Pinheiro Airport (PHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phi-pinheiro-pinheiro-airport/1ef266df-c25d-65b0-99c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)