# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Rocky Mountain House (YRM)

> 13,240 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,240 km / 8,227 mi / 7,149 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 19:03 in Colombo, it's 07:33 in Rocky Mountain House)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,214 ft (YRM 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

### [Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrm-rocky-mountain-house-rocky-mountain-house-airport/1ef266de-b25c-6748-bc61-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rocky Mountain House, Canada
- ICAO: CYRM
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 52.430000, -114.900000
- Elevation: 3,244 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 19:03 in Colombo, it's 07:33 in Rocky Mountain House.
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)
- [Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrm-rocky-mountain-house-rocky-mountain-house-airport/1ef266de-b25c-6748-bc61-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)