# Distance from Aripuanã (AIR) to Colombo (CMB)

> 15,536 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,536 km / 9,654 mi / 8,389 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 23:04 in Aripuanã, it's 07:34 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 725 ft (CMB is lower than AIR)

## Airports

### [Aripuanã Airport (AIR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/air-aripuana-aripuana-airport/1ef266df-cb0a-6dc0-abe8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aripuanã, Brazil
- ICAO: SSOU
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -10.190000, -59.460000
- Elevation: 755 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 23:04 in Aripuanã, it's 07:34 in Colombo.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aripuanã Airport (AIR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/air-aripuana-aripuana-airport/1ef266df-cb0a-6dc0-abe8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)