# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Fort Severn (YER)

> 12,895 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,895 km / 8,013 mi / 6,963 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 13:55 in Colombo, it's 04:25 in Fort Severn)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (YER 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

### [Fort Severn Airport (YER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yer-fort-severn-fort-severn-airport/1ef266de-af7a-608e-8131-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Severn, Canada
- ICAO: CYER
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 56.020000, -87.680000
- Elevation: 48 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 13:55 in Colombo, it's 04:25 in Fort Severn.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Fort Severn Airport (YER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yer-fort-severn-fort-severn-airport/1ef266de-af7a-608e-8131-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)