# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ)

> 10,958 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,958 km / 6,809 mi / 5,917 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 15:19 in Colombo, it's 21:49 in Paraparaumu Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (PPQ is lower 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

### [Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ppq-paraparaumu-airport/1ef266df-7798-6ee4-be04-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paraparaumu Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZPP
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -40.900000, 174.990000
- Elevation: 22 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 15:19 in Colombo, it's 21:49 in Paraparaumu Airport.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ppq-paraparaumu-airport/1ef266df-7798-6ee4-be04-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)