# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Pohnpei Island (PNI)

> 8,631 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,631 km / 5,363 mi / 4,660 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Micronesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5.5h (When it's 02:28 in Colombo, it's 07:58 in Pohnpei Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (PNI is lower 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

### [Pohnpei International Airport (PNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pni-pohnpei-island-pohnpei-international-airport/1ef266df-8a9b-6744-b479-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pohnpei Island, Micronesia
- ICAO: PTPN
- Timezone: Pacific/Pohnpei
- Coordinates: 6.990000, 158.210000
- Elevation: 9 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:28 in Colombo, it's 07:58 in Pohnpei Island.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Pohnpei International Airport (PNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pni-pohnpei-island-pohnpei-international-airport/1ef266df-8a9b-6744-b479-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)