# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Knee Lake (YKE)

> 13,092 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,092 km / 8,135 mi / 7,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 20:02 in Colombo, it's 09:32 in Knee Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 595 ft (YKE 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

### [Knee Lake Airport (YKE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yke-knee-lake-knee-lake-airport/1ef266de-a663-64be-845e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Knee Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CJT3
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 54.920000, -94.800000
- Elevation: 625 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 20:02 in Colombo, it's 09:32 in Knee Lake.
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)
- [Knee Lake Airport (YKE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yke-knee-lake-knee-lake-airport/1ef266de-a663-64be-845e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)