# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Pago Pago (PPG)

> 12,288 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,288 km / 7,636 mi / 6,635 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → AS
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -16.5h (When it's 05:29 in Colombo, it's 12:59 in Pago Pago)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (PPG 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

### [Pago Pago International Airport (PPG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppg-pago-pago-pago-pago-international-airport/1ef266df-731c-6fb4-9410-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pago Pago, AS
- ICAO: NSTU
- Timezone: Pacific/Pago_Pago
- Coordinates: -14.330000, -170.710000
- Elevation: 31 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 05:29 in Colombo, it's 12:59 in Pago Pago.
With a 16.5-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)
- [Pago Pago International Airport (PPG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppg-pago-pago-pago-pago-international-airport/1ef266df-731c-6fb4-9410-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)