Distance From Palmerola International Airport / José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, XPL - CMB Distance

The distance from Palmerola International Airport / José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base (XPL) to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) is 10718 miles or 17249 kilometers or 9308 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 Palmerola ( Honduras ) to Colombo ( Sri Lanka )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Palmerola and Colombo takes around 24 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Palmerola International Airport / José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base, Palmerola, Honduras to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka is 24 hours 38 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 • XPL - CMB

Kilometers		17249 km
Statute Miles		10718 miles
Nautical Miles		9308 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		24 hours 38 minutes

Palmerola International Airport / José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base to Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport Flight Route Map - XPL to CMB Flight Path

Location of Palmerola International Airport / José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base & Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Palmerola to Colombo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Palmerola, Honduras and Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Time Difference Between the Airports • XPL - CMB

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

Location	Local Time
Palmerola (Honduras)	2026-09-12, 04:55:42 CST
Colombo (Sri Lanka)	2026-09-12, 16:25:42 +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

Palmerola International Airport / José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base (XPL / MHPR) Palmerola, Honduras

Destination

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