# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Zacatecas (ZCL)

> 16,659 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,659 km / 10,351 mi / 8,995 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 02:40 in Colombo, it's 15:10 in Zacatecas)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,111 ft (ZCL 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

### [General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zcl-zacatecas-general-leobardo-c-ruiz-international-airport/1ef266df-6274-6374-873e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zacatecas, Mexico
- ICAO: MMZC
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 22.900000, -102.690000
- Elevation: 7,141 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 02:40 in Colombo, it's 15:10 in Zacatecas.
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)
- [General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zcl-zacatecas-general-leobardo-c-ruiz-international-airport/1ef266df-6274-6374-873e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)