# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Portoviejo (PVO)

> 17,732 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,732 km / 11,018 mi / 9,575 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 18:22 in Colombo, it's 07:52 in Portoviejo)
- **Elevation difference**: 100 ft (PVO 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

### [Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvo-portoviejo-reales-tamarindos-airport/1ef266df-a56a-6944-834f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Portoviejo, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEPV
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -1.040000, -80.470000
- Elevation: 130 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 18:22 in Colombo, it's 07:52 in Portoviejo.
With a 10.5-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)
- [Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvo-portoviejo-reales-tamarindos-airport/1ef266df-a56a-6944-834f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)