# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Popondetta (PNP)

> 7,788 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,788 km / 4,839 mi / 4,205 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 21:16 in Colombo, it's 01:46 in Popondetta)
- **Elevation difference**: 281 ft (PNP 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

### [Girua Airport (PNP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnp-popondetta-girua-airport/1ef266de-9b4c-6b0c-870a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGR
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -8.800000, 148.310000
- Elevation: 311 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 21:16 in Colombo, it's 01:46 in Popondetta.
The 4.5-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)
- [Girua Airport (PNP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnp-popondetta-girua-airport/1ef266de-9b4c-6b0c-870a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)