# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Vernal (VEL)

> 14,633 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,633 km / 9,093 mi / 7,901 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 12:38 in Colombo, it's 01:08 in Vernal)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,244 ft (VEL 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

### [Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vel-vernal-vernal-regional-airport/1ef266df-3e82-64ac-951d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vernal, United States
- ICAO: KVEL
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.440000, -109.510000
- Elevation: 5,274 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 12:38 in Colombo, it's 01:08 in Vernal.
With a 11.5-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)
- [Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vel-vernal-vernal-regional-airport/1ef266df-3e82-64ac-951d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)