# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Fort Albany (YFA)

> 13,184 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,184 km / 8,192 mi / 7,119 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 05:38 in Colombo, it's 20:08 in Fort Albany)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (YFA 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 Albany Airport (YFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfa-fort-albany-fort-albany-airport/1ef266de-af93-63ae-9cfe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Albany, Canada
- ICAO: CYFA
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 52.200000, -81.700000
- 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 05:38 in Colombo, it's 20:08 in Fort Albany.
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 Albany Airport (YFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfa-fort-albany-fort-albany-airport/1ef266de-af93-63ae-9cfe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)