CCS
Caracas
Venezuela
15,849 km
9,848 miles
CMB
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Distance
15,849 km
9,848 mi / 8,558 nm
Est. Flight Time
20h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+9.5h
America/Caracas
Heading
63°
east northeast

Airport Comparison

CCS CMB
Airport Name Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport
IATA Code CCS CMB
ICAO Code SVMI VCBI
City Caracas Colombo
Country Venezuela Sri Lanka
Timezone America/Caracas Asia/Colombo
Elevation 235 ft 30 ft
Coordinates 10.600000, -66.990000 7.180000, 79.880000

Caracas (CCS) to Colombo (CMB) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport (CCS) in Caracas, Venezuela to Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka is 15,849 kilometers (9,848 miles / 8,558 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 20h, flying east northeast at a heading of 63°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Venezuela with Sri Lanka. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Asia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 12:03 in Caracas, it's 21:33 in Colombo. With a 9.5-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Colombo (CMB) to Caracas (CCS) follows a heading of 298° (west northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Maiquetia (Simon Bolivar Internacional) Airport (CCS) and Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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