# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Saint John (YSJ)

> 13,255 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,255 km / 8,236 mi / 7,157 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 19:01 in Colombo, it's 10:31 in Saint John)
- **Elevation difference**: 327 ft (YSJ 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

### [Saint John Airport (YSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysj-saint-john-saint-john-airport/1ef266de-b2a1-6da2-8bf1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint John, Canada
- ICAO: CYSJ
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 45.320000, -65.890000
- Elevation: 357 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 19:01 in Colombo, it's 10:31 in Saint John.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Saint John Airport (YSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysj-saint-john-saint-john-airport/1ef266de-b2a1-6da2-8bf1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)