# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Tamana Island (TMN)

> 10,714 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,714 km / 6,657 mi / 5,785 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 01:06 in Colombo, it's 07:36 in Tamana Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (TMN 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

### [Tamana Island Airport (TMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmn-tamana-island-tamana-island-airport/1ef266df-70a8-6bde-9782-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamana Island, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTM
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -2.490000, 175.970000
- 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 01:06 in Colombo, it's 07:36 in Tamana Island.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Tamana Island Airport (TMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmn-tamana-island-tamana-island-airport/1ef266df-70a8-6bde-9782-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)