# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Sao Gabriel Da Cachoeira (SJL)

> 16,259 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,259 km / 10,103 mi / 8,779 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 00:20 in Colombo, it's 14:50 in Sao Gabriel Da Cachoeira)
- **Elevation difference**: 221 ft (SJL 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

### [Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport (SJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjl-sao-gabriel-da-cachoeira-sao-gabriel-da-cachoeira-airport/1ef266df-95f0-66f8-94f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Gabriel Da Cachoeira, Brazil
- ICAO: SBUA
- Timezone: America/Boa_Vista
- Coordinates: -0.150000, -66.990000
- Elevation: 251 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 00:20 in Colombo, it's 14:50 in Sao Gabriel Da Cachoeira.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport (SJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjl-sao-gabriel-da-cachoeira-sao-gabriel-da-cachoeira-airport/1ef266df-95f0-66f8-94f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)