# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Teslin (YZW)

> 11,997 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,997 km / 7,455 mi / 6,478 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 19:58 in Colombo, it's 07:28 in Teslin)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,283 ft (YZW 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

### [Teslin Airport (YZW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzw-teslin-teslin-airport/1ef266de-b45d-6664-a0d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Teslin, Canada
- ICAO: CYZW
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 60.170000, -132.740000
- Elevation: 2,313 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 19:58 in Colombo, it's 07:28 in Teslin.
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)
- [Teslin Airport (YZW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzw-teslin-teslin-airport/1ef266de-b45d-6664-a0d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)