# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Lages (LAJ)

> 14,304 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,304 km / 8,888 mi / 7,723 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 13:08 in Colombo, it's 04:38 in Lages)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,035 ft (LAJ is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [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

### [Lages Airport (LAJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/laj-lages-lages-airport/1ef266df-94ef-6d80-bbbe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lages, Brazil
- ICAO: SBLJ
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -27.780000, -50.280000
- Elevation: 3,065 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 13:08 in Colombo, it's 04:38 in Lages.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lages Airport (LAJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/laj-lages-lages-airport/1ef266df-94ef-6d80-bbbe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)