# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Rio Mayo (ROY)

> 14,862 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,862 km / 9,235 mi / 8,025 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 00:45 in Colombo, it's 16:15 in Rio Mayo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,754 ft (ROY 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

### [Rio Mayo Airport (ROY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/roy-rio-mayo-rio-mayo-airport/1ef266df-9308-604e-9118-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Mayo, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWM
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates: -45.700000, -70.250000
- Elevation: 1,784 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 00:45 in Colombo, it's 16:15 in Rio Mayo.
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)
- [Rio Mayo Airport (ROY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/roy-rio-mayo-rio-mayo-airport/1ef266df-9308-604e-9118-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)