# Distance from Akiak (AKI) to Colombo (CMB)

> 10,799 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,799 km / 6,710 mi / 5,831 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13.5h (When it's 09:07 in Akiak, it's 22:37 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (CMB is lower than AKI)

## Airports

### [Akiak Airport (AKI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aki-akiak-akiak-airport/1ef266df-88b0-6db2-8489-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akiak, United States
- ICAO: PFAK
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 60.900000, -161.230000
- Elevation: 40 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 09:07 in Akiak, it's 22:37 in Colombo.
With a 13.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akiak Airport (AKI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aki-akiak-akiak-airport/1ef266df-88b0-6db2-8489-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)