# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Mabaruma (USI)

> 15,227 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,227 km / 9,462 mi / 8,222 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 07:42 in Colombo, it's 22:12 in Mabaruma)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (USI 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

### [Mabaruma Airport (USI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usi-mabaruma-mabaruma-airport/1ef266df-ddec-6ba0-bf78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mabaruma, Guyana
- ICAO: SYMB
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 8.200000, -59.780000
- Elevation: 45 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 07:42 in Colombo, it's 22:12 in Mabaruma.
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)
- [Mabaruma Airport (USI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usi-mabaruma-mabaruma-airport/1ef266df-ddec-6ba0-bf78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)