# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Chesterfield Inlet (YCS)

> 12,132 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,132 km / 7,539 mi / 6,551 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 10° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 01:49 in Colombo, it's 15:19 in Chesterfield Inlet)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (YCS 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

### [Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycs-chesterfield-inlet-chesterfield-inlet-airport/1ef266de-af17-6952-b521-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chesterfield Inlet, Canada
- ICAO: CYCS
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 63.350000, -90.730000
- Elevation: 32 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 01:49 in Colombo, it's 15:19 in Chesterfield Inlet.
With a 10.5-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)
- [Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycs-chesterfield-inlet-chesterfield-inlet-airport/1ef266de-af17-6952-b521-06bb2780ed98)
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