# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Gods River (ZGI)

> 13,096 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,096 km / 8,137 mi / 7,071 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 06:59 in Colombo, it's 20:29 in Gods River)
- **Elevation difference**: 597 ft (ZGI 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

### [Gods River Airport (ZGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgi-gods-river-gods-river-airport/1ef266de-b4a8-6722-aa6e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gods River, Canada
- ICAO: CZGI
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 54.840000, -94.080000
- Elevation: 627 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 06:59 in Colombo, it's 20:29 in Gods River.
With a 10.5-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)
- [Gods River Airport (ZGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgi-gods-river-gods-river-airport/1ef266de-b4a8-6722-aa6e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)