# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Nemiscau (YNS)

> 13,081 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,081 km / 8,128 mi / 7,063 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 18:12 in Colombo, it's 08:42 in Nemiscau)
- **Elevation difference**: 772 ft (YNS 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

### [Nemiscau Airport (YNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yns-nemiscau-nemiscau-airport/1ef266de-b02c-66a8-8795-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nemiscau, Canada
- ICAO: CYHH
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 51.690000, -76.140000
- Elevation: 802 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 18:12 in Colombo, it's 08:42 in Nemiscau.
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)
- [Nemiscau Airport (YNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yns-nemiscau-nemiscau-airport/1ef266de-b02c-66a8-8795-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)