# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Tan Tan (TTA)

> 9,729 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,729 km / 6,045 mi / 5,253 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Morocco
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 23:22 in Colombo, it's 18:52 in Tan Tan)
- **Elevation difference**: 623 ft (TTA 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

### [Tan Tan Airport (TTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tta-tan-tan-tan-tan-airport/1ef266de-e854-63aa-8a8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tan Tan, Morocco
- ICAO: GMAT
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 28.450000, -11.160000
- Elevation: 653 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 23:22 in Colombo, it's 18:52 in Tan Tan.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Tan Tan Airport (TTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tta-tan-tan-tan-tan-airport/1ef266de-e854-63aa-8a8e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)