# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Guaruja (SSZ)

> 13,997 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,997 km / 8,697 mi / 7,558 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 14:12 in Colombo, it's 05:42 in Guaruja)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (SSZ 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

### [Base Aerea de Santos Airport (SSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssz-guaruja-base-aerea-de-santos-airport/1ef266df-95af-6a22-bd81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guaruja, Brazil
- ICAO: SBST
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.930000, -46.300000
- Elevation: 10 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 14:12 in Colombo, it's 05:42 in Guaruja.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Base Aerea de Santos Airport (SSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssz-guaruja-base-aerea-de-santos-airport/1ef266df-95af-6a22-bd81-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)