# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Hoskins (HKN)

> 7,950 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,950 km / 4,940 mi / 4,293 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 17:08 in Colombo, it's 21:38 in Hoskins)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (HKN is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://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

### [Kimbe Airport (HKN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hkn-hoskins-kimbe-airport/1ef266de-9b60-6f62-aa36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hoskins, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYHK
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.460000, 150.410000
- Elevation: 66 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 17:08 in Colombo, it's 21:38 in Hoskins.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kimbe Airport (HKN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hkn-hoskins-kimbe-airport/1ef266de-9b60-6f62-aa36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)