# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Santa Fe (SAF)

> 15,217 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,217 km / 9,455 mi / 8,217 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 07:49 in Colombo, it's 20:19 in Santa Fe)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,319 ft (SAF 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

### [Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saf-santa-fe-santa-fe-regional-airport/1ef266df-3756-66ec-a16d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Fe, United States
- ICAO: KSAF
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 35.600000, -106.100000
- Elevation: 6,349 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 07:49 in Colombo, it's 20:19 in Santa Fe.
With a 11.5-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)
- [Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saf-santa-fe-santa-fe-regional-airport/1ef266df-3756-66ec-a16d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)