# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Chibougamau (YMT)

> 13,215 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,215 km / 8,212 mi / 7,136 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 14:45 in Colombo, it's 05:15 in Chibougamau)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,240 ft (YMT 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

### [Chapais Airport (YMT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ymt-chibougamau-chapais-airport/1ef266de-b129-6c36-8fd4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chibougamau, Canada
- ICAO: CYMT
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 49.770000, -74.530000
- Elevation: 1,270 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 14:45 in Colombo, it's 05:15 in Chibougamau.
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)
- [Chapais Airport (YMT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ymt-chibougamau-chapais-airport/1ef266de-b129-6c36-8fd4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)