# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Madison (XMD)

> 14,314 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,314 km / 8,894 mi / 7,729 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 13:36 in Colombo, it's 03:06 in Madison)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,688 ft (XMD 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

### [Madison Municipal Airport (XMD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xmd-madison-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2a57-68a6-8bd2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madison, United States
- ICAO: KMDS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.020000, -97.090000
- Elevation: 1,718 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 13:36 in Colombo, it's 03:06 in Madison.
With a 10.5-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)
- [Madison Municipal Airport (XMD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xmd-madison-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2a57-68a6-8bd2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)