# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Pentecost Island (SSR)

> 10,036 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,036 km / 6,236 mi / 5,419 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5.5h (When it's 08:39 in Colombo, it's 14:09 in Pentecost Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (SSR is lower 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

### [Sara Airport (SSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssr-pentecost-island-sara-airport/1ef266df-7486-6ca6-bca3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pentecost Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSH
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.470000, 168.150000
- Elevation: 0 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 08:39 in Colombo, it's 14:09 in Pentecost Island.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Sara Airport (SSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssr-pentecost-island-sara-airport/1ef266df-7486-6ca6-bca3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)