# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Edmonton (YXD)

> 13,143 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,143 km / 8,167 mi / 7,097 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 15:58 in Colombo, it's 04:28 in Edmonton)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,172 ft (YXD 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

### [Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport (YXD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxd-edmonton-edmonton-city-centre-blatchford-field-airport/1ef266de-b39b-6f5a-b9d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edmonton, Canada
- ICAO: CYXD
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.570000, -113.520000
- Elevation: 2,202 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 15:58 in Colombo, it's 04:28 in Edmonton.
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)
- [Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport (YXD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxd-edmonton-edmonton-city-centre-blatchford-field-airport/1ef266de-b39b-6f5a-b9d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)