# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Carora (VCR)

> 16,168 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,168 km / 10,047 mi / 8,730 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 11:31 in Colombo, it's 02:01 in Carora)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,407 ft (VCR 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

### [Carora Airport (VCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcr-carora-carora-airport/1ef266df-cfaa-6bc8-b5f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carora, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVCO
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.180000, -70.070000
- Elevation: 1,437 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 11:31 in Colombo, it's 02:01 in Carora.
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)
- [Carora Airport (VCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcr-carora-carora-airport/1ef266df-cfaa-6bc8-b5f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)