# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Takotna (TLJ)

> 10,918 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,918 km / 6,784 mi / 5,895 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13.5h (When it's 00:49 in Colombo, it's 11:19 in Takotna)
- **Elevation difference**: 903 ft (TLJ 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

### [Tatalina Lrrs Airport (TLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlj-takotna-tatalina-lrrs-airport/1ef266df-8849-654a-9c60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Takotna, United States
- ICAO: PATL
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 62.890000, -155.980000
- Elevation: 933 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 00:49 in Colombo, it's 11:19 in Takotna.
With a 13.5-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)
- [Tatalina Lrrs Airport (TLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlj-takotna-tatalina-lrrs-airport/1ef266df-8849-654a-9c60-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)