# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Vila Baleira (PXO)

> 10,148 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,148 km / 6,306 mi / 5,479 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 07:45 in Colombo, it's 03:15 in Vila Baleira)
- **Elevation difference**: 311 ft (PXO 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

### [Porto Santo Airport (PXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pxo-vila-baleira-porto-santo-airport/1ef266df-55e5-6180-820c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila Baleira, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPS
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 33.070000, -16.350000
- Elevation: 341 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 07:45 in Colombo, it's 03:15 in Vila Baleira.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Porto Santo Airport (PXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pxo-vila-baleira-porto-santo-airport/1ef266df-55e5-6180-820c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)