Distance From Desvio Potrerillos Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport

The distance from Desvio Potrerillos Airport () to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 10654 miles or 17145 kilometers or 9252 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from El Encinal ( Honduras ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between El Encinal and Colombo takes around 24 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Desvio Potrerillos Airport, El Encinal, Honduras to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 24 hours 29 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - CMB

Kilometers		17145 km
Statute Miles		10654 miles
Nautical Miles		9252 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		24 hours 29 minutes

Desvio Potrerillos Airport to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - to CMB Flight Path

Location of Desvio Potrerillos Airport & Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is given below.
Click the map to view El Encinal to Colombo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between El Encinal, Honduras and Colombo, Sri Lanka. .

Nonstop flight route between El Encinal, Honduras and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CMB

Time difference between El Encinal (Honduras) and Colombo (Sri Lanka) is 11 Hours 30 Minutes.
Colombo time is 11 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of El Encinal.

Location	Local Time
El Encinal (Honduras)	2025-12-16, 04:16:15 CST
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2025-12-16, 15:46:15 +0530

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Desvio Potrerillos Airport ( / MHPS) El Encinal, Honduras

Destination

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB / VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka