# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Atikokan (YIB)

> 13,739 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,739 km / 8,537 mi / 7,418 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 353° (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 12:46 in Colombo, it's 02:16 in Atikokan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,378 ft (YIB 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

### [Atikokan Municipal Airport (YIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yib-atikokan-atikokan-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b060-6ec6-a029-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atikokan, Canada
- ICAO: CYIB
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 48.770000, -91.640000
- Elevation: 1,408 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 12:46 in Colombo, it's 02:16 in Atikokan.
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)
- [Atikokan Municipal Airport (YIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yib-atikokan-atikokan-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b060-6ec6-a029-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)