# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Requena (REQ)

> 17,104 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,104 km / 10,628 mi / 9,235 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 18:44 in Colombo, it's 08:14 in Requena)
- **Elevation difference**: 363 ft (REQ 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

### [Requena Airport (REQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/req-requena-requena-airport/1ef266df-c4fb-640c-9b7a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Requena, Peru
- ICAO: SPQN
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -5.070000, -73.870000
- Elevation: 393 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 18:44 in Colombo, it's 08:14 in Requena.
With a 10.5-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)
- [Requena Airport (REQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/req-requena-requena-airport/1ef266df-c4fb-640c-9b7a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)