# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Providence (PVD)

> 13,844 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,844 km / 8,602 mi / 7,475 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 334° (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 05:55 in Colombo, it's 20:25 in Providence)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (PVD 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

### [Rhode Island Tf Green International Airport (PVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvd-providence-rhode-island-tf-green-international-airport/1ef266df-33ff-6034-a635-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Providence, United States
- ICAO: KPVD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.720000, -71.430000
- Elevation: 54 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 05:55 in Colombo, it's 20:25 in Providence.
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)
- [Rhode Island Tf Green International Airport (PVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvd-providence-rhode-island-tf-green-international-airport/1ef266df-33ff-6034-a635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)