# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Powell River (YPW)

> 13,251 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,251 km / 8,234 mi / 7,155 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 17:41 in Colombo, it's 05:11 in Powell River)
- **Elevation difference**: 395 ft (YPW 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

### [Powell River Airport (YPW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ypw-powell-river-powell-river-airport/1ef266de-b1d4-60c8-b2d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Powell River, Canada
- ICAO: CYPW
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.830000, -124.500000
- Elevation: 425 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 17:41 in Colombo, it's 05:11 in Powell River.
With a 12.5-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)
- [Powell River Airport (YPW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ypw-powell-river-powell-river-airport/1ef266de-b1d4-60c8-b2d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)