# Distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Colombo (CMB)

> 9,642 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,642 km / 5,991 mi / 5,206 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5.5h (When it's 08:13 in Akureyri, it's 13:43 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (CMB is higher than AEY)

## Airports

### [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akureyri, Iceland
- ICAO: BIAR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.660000, -18.070000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://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

## 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 08:13 in Akureyri, it's 13:43 in Colombo.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)