# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Saint Louis (XLS)

> 10,459 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,459 km / 6,499 mi / 5,647 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5.5h (When it's 01:48 in Colombo, it's 20:18 in Saint Louis)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (XLS is lower 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

### [Saint Louis Airport (XLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xls-saint-louis-saint-louis-airport/1ef266de-e906-6d16-ad50-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint Louis, Senegal
- ICAO: GOSS
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 16.050000, -16.460000
- Elevation: 9 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 01:48 in Colombo, it's 20:18 in Saint Louis.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Saint Louis Airport (XLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xls-saint-louis-saint-louis-airport/1ef266de-e906-6d16-ad50-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)