# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Falconbridge (YSB)

> 13,735 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,735 km / 8,534 mi / 7,416 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 22:55 in Colombo, it's 13:25 in Falconbridge)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,111 ft (YSB 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

### [Sudbury Airport (YSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysb-falconbridge-sudbury-airport/1ef266de-b283-65a0-825d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Falconbridge, Canada
- ICAO: CYSB
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 46.620000, -80.800000
- Elevation: 1,141 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 22:55 in Colombo, it's 13:25 in Falconbridge.
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)
- [Sudbury Airport (YSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysb-falconbridge-sudbury-airport/1ef266de-b283-65a0-825d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)