# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Portsmouth (PSM)

> 13,692 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,692 km / 8,508 mi / 7,393 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 09:43 in Colombo, it's 00:13 in Portsmouth)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (PSM 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

### [Portsmouth International At Pease Airport (PSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psm-portsmouth-portsmouth-international-at-pease-airport/1ef266df-33b1-6488-97e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Portsmouth, United States
- ICAO: KPSM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.080000, -70.820000
- Elevation: 100 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 09:43 in Colombo, it's 00:13 in Portsmouth.
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)
- [Portsmouth International At Pease Airport (PSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psm-portsmouth-portsmouth-international-at-pease-airport/1ef266df-33b1-6488-97e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)