# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Fort Hope (YFH)

> 13,380 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,380 km / 8,314 mi / 7,225 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 351° (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 15:01 in Colombo, it's 05:31 in Fort Hope)
- **Elevation difference**: 869 ft (YFH 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 Hope Airport (YFH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfh-fort-hope-fort-hope-airport/1ef266de-afa8-6358-877e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Hope, Canada
- ICAO: CYFH
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 51.560000, -87.910000
- Elevation: 899 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 15:01 in Colombo, it's 05:31 in Fort Hope.
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 Hope Airport (YFH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfh-fort-hope-fort-hope-airport/1ef266de-afa8-6358-877e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)