# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Las Tunas (VTU)

> 15,988 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,988 km / 9,934 mi / 8,633 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 20:13 in Colombo, it's 10:43 in Las Tunas)
- **Elevation difference**: 298 ft (VTU 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

### [Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport (VTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtu-las-tunas-hermanos-ameijeiras-airport/1ef266df-6b5d-6288-8f0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Las Tunas, Cuba
- ICAO: MUVT
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 20.990000, -76.940000
- Elevation: 328 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 20:13 in Colombo, it's 10:43 in Las Tunas.
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)
- [Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport (VTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vtu-las-tunas-hermanos-ameijeiras-airport/1ef266df-6b5d-6288-8f0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)