# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport (SZT)

> 17,233 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,233 km / 10,708 mi / 9,305 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 09:03 in Colombo, it's 21:33 in San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,677 ft (SZT 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

### [San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport (SZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szt-san-cristobal-de-las-casas-airport/1ef266df-6220-649a-8d40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMSC
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 16.690000, -92.530000
- Elevation: 7,707 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 09:03 in Colombo, it's 21:33 in San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport.
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)
- [San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport (SZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szt-san-cristobal-de-las-casas-airport/1ef266df-6220-649a-8d40-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)