# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Hanalei (HPV)

> 12,778 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,778 km / 7,940 mi / 6,900 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15.5h (When it's 12:39 in Colombo, it's 21:09 in Hanalei)
- **Elevation difference**: 314 ft (HPV 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

### [Princeville Airport (HPV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hpv-hanalei-princeville-airport/1ef266de-ebb6-6f34-8e11-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hanalei, United States
- ICAO: HI01
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 22.210000, -159.450000
- Elevation: 344 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 12:39 in Colombo, it's 21:09 in Hanalei.
With a 15.5-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)
- [Princeville Airport (HPV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hpv-hanalei-princeville-airport/1ef266de-ebb6-6f34-8e11-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)