# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Ancud (ZUD)

> 15,366 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,366 km / 9,548 mi / 8,297 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 17:48 in Colombo, it's 08:18 in Ancud)
- **Elevation difference**: 285 ft (ZUD 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

### [Pupelde Airport (ZUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zud-ancud-pupelde-airport/1ef266df-972d-6426-9abd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ancud, Chile
- ICAO: SCAC
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -41.900000, -73.800000
- Elevation: 315 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 17:48 in Colombo, it's 08:18 in Ancud.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Pupelde Airport (ZUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zud-ancud-pupelde-airport/1ef266df-972d-6426-9abd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)