# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to North Battleford (YQW)

> 13,305 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,305 km / 8,267 mi / 7,184 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 12:34 in Colombo, it's 01:04 in North Battleford)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,769 ft (YQW 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

### [North Battleford Airport (YQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqw-north-battleford-north-battleford-airport/1ef266de-b224-6f1e-b3ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Battleford, Canada
- ICAO: CYQW
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 52.770000, -108.240000
- Elevation: 1,799 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 12:34 in Colombo, it's 01:04 in North Battleford.
With a 11.5-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)
- [North Battleford Airport (YQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqw-north-battleford-north-battleford-airport/1ef266de-b224-6f1e-b3ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)