# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Pococi (GPL)

> 17,368 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,368 km / 10,792 mi / 9,378 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 05:35 in Colombo, it's 18:05 in Pococi)
- **Elevation difference**: 853 ft (GPL is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.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

### [Guapiles Airport (GPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpl-pococi-guapiles-airport/1ef266df-65cf-6f96-996d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pococi, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRGP
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.220000, -83.800000
- Elevation: 883 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 05:35 in Colombo, it's 18:05 in Pococi.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guapiles Airport (GPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpl-pococi-guapiles-airport/1ef266df-65cf-6f96-996d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)