# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Saltillo (SLW)

> 16,375 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,375 km / 10,175 mi / 8,842 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 13:07 in Colombo, it's 01:37 in Saltillo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,748 ft (SLW 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

### [Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slw-saltillo-plan-de-guadalupe-international-airport/1ef266df-6194-6788-a2bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saltillo, Mexico
- ICAO: MMIO
- Timezone: America/Monterrey
- Coordinates: 25.550000, -100.930000
- Elevation: 4,778 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 13:07 in Colombo, it's 01:37 in Saltillo.
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)
- [Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slw-saltillo-plan-de-guadalupe-international-airport/1ef266df-6194-6788-a2bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)