# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Nain (YDP)

> 12,110 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,110 km / 7,525 mi / 6,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 16:30 in Colombo, it's 08:00 in Nain)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (YDP 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

### [Nain Airport (YDP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydp-nain-nain-airport/1ef266de-af53-6416-9840-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nain, Canada
- ICAO: CYDP
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 56.550000, -61.680000
- Elevation: 22 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 16:30 in Colombo, it's 08:00 in Nain.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Nain Airport (YDP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydp-nain-nain-airport/1ef266de-af53-6416-9840-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)