# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Nanaimo (YCD)

> 13,349 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,349 km / 8,295 mi / 7,208 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 19:02 in Colombo, it's 06:32 in Nanaimo)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (YCD 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

### [Nanaimo Airport (YCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycd-nanaimo-nanaimo-airport/1ef266de-aeeb-6992-bb48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nanaimo, Canada
- ICAO: CYCD
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.050000, -123.870000
- 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 19:02 in Colombo, it's 06:32 in Nanaimo.
With a 12.5-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)
- [Nanaimo Airport (YCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycd-nanaimo-nanaimo-airport/1ef266de-aeeb-6992-bb48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)