# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Tioga (VEX)

> 13,831 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,831 km / 8,594 mi / 7,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 05:45 in Colombo, it's 19:15 in Tioga)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,241 ft (VEX 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

### [Tioga Municipal Airport (VEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vex-tioga-tioga-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1660-6e74-aea3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tioga, United States
- ICAO: KD60
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 48.380000, -102.900000
- Elevation: 2,271 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 05:45 in Colombo, it's 19:15 in Tioga.
With a 10.5-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)
- [Tioga Municipal Airport (VEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vex-tioga-tioga-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1660-6e74-aea3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)