# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Jerez de la Forntera (XRY)

> 9,170 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,170 km / 5,698 mi / 4,951 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 19:16 in Colombo, it's 15:46 in Jerez de la Forntera)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (XRY 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

### [Jerez Airport (XRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xry-jerez-de-la-forntera-jerez-airport/1ef266df-4531-65e6-b71e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jerez de la Forntera, Spain
- ICAO: LEJR
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.740000, -6.060000
- Elevation: 93 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 19:16 in Colombo, it's 15:46 in Jerez de la Forntera.
The 3.5-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)
- [Jerez Airport (XRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xry-jerez-de-la-forntera-jerez-airport/1ef266df-4531-65e6-b71e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)