# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Stanley (PSY)

> 13,738 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,738 km / 8,537 mi / 7,418 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → FK
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 04:10 in Colombo, it's 19:40 in Stanley)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (PSY 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

### [Stanley Airport (PSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psy-stanley-stanley-airport/1ef266df-a5ce-6084-b168-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stanley, FK
- ICAO: SFAL
- Timezone: Atlantic/Stanley
- Coordinates: -51.690000, -57.780000
- Elevation: 75 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 04:10 in Colombo, it's 19:40 in Stanley.
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)
- [Stanley Airport (PSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psy-stanley-stanley-airport/1ef266df-a5ce-6084-b168-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)