# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport (STB)

> 16,413 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,413 km / 10,199 mi / 8,862 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 03:49 in Colombo, it's 18:19 in Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (STB 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

### [Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport (STB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stb-santa-barbara-del-zulia-airport/1ef266df-d46e-6bf0-aa63-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVSZ
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.970000, -71.940000
- Elevation: 32 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 03:49 in Colombo, it's 18:19 in Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport.
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)
- [Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport (STB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stb-santa-barbara-del-zulia-airport/1ef266df-d46e-6bf0-aa63-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)