# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Sao Pedro (VXE)

> 11,347 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,347 km / 7,050 mi / 6,127 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 21:34 in Colombo, it's 15:04 in Sao Pedro)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (VXE 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

### [Sao Pedro Airport (VXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxe-sao-pedro-sao-pedro-airport/1ef266de-e9c6-6846-b4de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Pedro, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVSV
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.830000, -25.060000
- Elevation: 66 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 21:34 in Colombo, it's 15:04 in Sao Pedro.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Sao Pedro Airport (VXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxe-sao-pedro-sao-pedro-airport/1ef266de-e9c6-6846-b4de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)