# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Rawson (REL)

> 14,763 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,763 km / 9,173 mi / 7,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 05:43 in Colombo, it's 21:13 in Rawson)
- **Elevation difference**: 111 ft (REL 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

### [Almirante Marco Andres Zar Airport (REL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rel-rawson-almirante-marco-andres-zar-airport/1ef266df-92d6-6850-a706-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rawson, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVT
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates: -43.210000, -65.270000
- Elevation: 141 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 05:43 in Colombo, it's 21:13 in Rawson.
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)
- [Almirante Marco Andres Zar Airport (REL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rel-rawson-almirante-marco-andres-zar-airport/1ef266df-92d6-6850-a706-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)