CMB
Colombo
Sri Lanka
15,923 km
9,894 miles
VAH
Vallegrande
Bolivia
Distance
15,923 km
9,894 mi / 8,598 nm
Est. Flight Time
20h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-9.5h
Asia/Colombo
Heading
249°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

CMB VAH
Airport Name Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport Capitan Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport
IATA Code CMB VAH
ICAO Code VCBI SLVG
City Colombo Vallegrande
Country Sri Lanka Bolivia
Timezone Asia/Colombo America/La_Paz
Elevation 30 ft 6,551 ft
Coordinates 7.180000, 79.880000 -18.480000, -64.100000

Colombo (CMB) to Vallegrande (VAH) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka to Capitan Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport (VAH) in Vallegrande, Bolivia is 15,923 kilometers (9,894 miles / 8,598 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 20h, flying west southwest at a heading of 249°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Sri Lanka with Bolivia. It is an intercontinental flight between Asia and South America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 08:29 in Colombo, it's 22:59 in Vallegrande. With a 9.5-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 6,521 feet between the two airports. Capitan Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport sits higher than Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Vallegrande (VAH) to Colombo (CMB) follows a heading of 103° (east southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) and Capitan Av. Vidal Villagomez Toledo Airport (VAH) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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