# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Wemindji (YNC)

> 13,027 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,027 km / 8,095 mi / 7,034 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 16:13 in Colombo, it's 06:43 in Wemindji)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (YNC 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

### [Wemindji Airport (YNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ync-wemindji-wemindji-airport/1ef266de-b142-6920-8ff3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wemindji, Canada
- ICAO: CYNC
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 53.010000, -78.830000
- Elevation: 66 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 16:13 in Colombo, it's 06:43 in Wemindji.
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)
- [Wemindji Airport (YNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ync-wemindji-wemindji-airport/1ef266de-b142-6920-8ff3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)