# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Quesnel (YQZ)

> 12,994 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,994 km / 8,074 mi / 7,016 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 10:10 in Colombo, it's 21:40 in Quesnel)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,759 ft (YQZ 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

### [Quesnel Airport (YQZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqz-quesnel-quesnel-airport/1ef266de-b237-6902-b14c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quesnel, Canada
- ICAO: CYQZ
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 53.030000, -122.510000
- Elevation: 1,789 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 10:10 in Colombo, it's 21:40 in Quesnel.
With a 12.5-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)
- [Quesnel Airport (YQZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqz-quesnel-quesnel-airport/1ef266de-b237-6902-b14c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)