# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM)

> 11,276 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,276 km / 7,007 mi / 6,089 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 10:29 in Colombo, it's 22:59 in Fort Mcpherson)
- **Elevation difference**: 86 ft (ZFM 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

### [Fort Mcpherson Airport (ZFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zfm-fort-mcpherson-fort-mcpherson-airport/1ef266de-b499-6bbe-9a70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Mcpherson, Canada
- ICAO: CZFM
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 67.410000, -134.860000
- Elevation: 116 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 10:29 in Colombo, it's 22:59 in Fort Mcpherson.
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)
- [Fort Mcpherson Airport (ZFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zfm-fort-mcpherson-fort-mcpherson-airport/1ef266de-b499-6bbe-9a70-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)