# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Preguica (SNE)

> 11,270 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,270 km / 7,003 mi / 6,086 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 12:39 in Colombo, it's 06:09 in Preguica)
- **Elevation difference**: 639 ft (SNE 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

### [Preguica Airport (SNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sne-preguica-preguica-airport/1ef266de-e9c2-693a-af06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Preguica, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVSN
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.590000, -24.280000
- Elevation: 669 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 12:39 in Colombo, it's 06:09 in Preguica.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Preguica Airport (SNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sne-preguica-preguica-airport/1ef266de-e9c2-693a-af06-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)