# Distance from Anderson (AID) to Colombo (CMB)

> 14,550 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,550 km / 9,041 mi / 7,856 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 10:52 in Anderson, it's 20:22 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 889 ft (CMB is lower than AID)

## Airports

### [Anderson Municipal-Darlington Field (AID)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aid-anderson-anderson-municipal-darlington-field/1ef266df-0dc2-6de4-bd61-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anderson, United States
- ICAO: KAID
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 40.110000, -85.610000
- Elevation: 919 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 10:52 in Anderson, it's 20:22 in Colombo.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Anderson Municipal-Darlington Field (AID)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aid-anderson-anderson-municipal-darlington-field/1ef266df-0dc2-6de4-bd61-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)