# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Paranagua (PNG)

> 14,188 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,188 km / 8,816 mi / 7,661 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 00:24 in Colombo, it's 15:54 in Paranagua)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (PNG 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

### [Paranagua Airport (PNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/png-paranagua-paranagua-airport/1ef266df-cb2f-638c-a8fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paranagua, Brazil
- ICAO: SSPG
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -25.540000, -48.530000
- Elevation: 16 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 00:24 in Colombo, it's 15:54 in Paranagua.
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)
- [Paranagua Airport (PNG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/png-paranagua-paranagua-airport/1ef266df-cb2f-638c-a8fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)