# Distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Colombo (RML)

> 12,978 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,978 km / 8,064 mi / 7,008 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15.5h (When it's 20:20 in Honolulu, it's 11:50 in Colombo)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (RML is higher than HNL)

## Airports

### [Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnl-honolulu-daniel-k-inouye-international-airport/1ef266df-8953-6d78-a54a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Honolulu, United States
- ICAO: PHNL
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.320000, -157.920000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Colombo Int Arpt Ratmalana Airport (RML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rml-colombo-colombo-int-arpt-ratmalana-airport/1ef266df-ef68-603c-ba57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCC
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 6.820000, 79.890000
- Elevation: 22 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 20:20 in Honolulu, it's 11:50 in Colombo.
With a 15.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnl-honolulu-daniel-k-inouye-international-airport/1ef266df-8953-6d78-a54a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Colombo Int Arpt Ratmalana Airport (RML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rml-colombo-colombo-int-arpt-ratmalana-airport/1ef266df-ef68-603c-ba57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)