# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Basseterre (SKB)

> 15,086 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,086 km / 9,374 mi / 8,146 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Saint Kitts and Nevis
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 03:54 in Colombo, it's 18:24 in Basseterre)
- **Elevation difference**: 140 ft (SKB 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

### [Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skb-basseterre-robert-l-bradshaw-international-airport/1ef266df-e040-637a-8a7d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
- ICAO: TKPK
- Timezone: America/St_Kitts
- Coordinates: 17.310000, -62.720000
- Elevation: 170 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 03:54 in Colombo, it's 18:24 in Basseterre.
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)
- [Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skb-basseterre-robert-l-bradshaw-international-airport/1ef266df-e040-637a-8a7d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)