Juan Díaz to Olanchito by bus
Olanchito lies 1,055 km (656 mi) north-west of Juan Díaz, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 19 h 11 min including stops, over roughly 1,287 km (800 mi) of road.
| Juan Díaz | Olanchito | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Panama | Honduras |
| Population | 100,636 | 124,286 |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Panama) | UTC-6 (America/Tegucigalpa) |
Clocks in Olanchito are 1 h behind Juan Díaz right now, so a 19 h 11 min journey lands only 18 h 11 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Olanchito
Crossing from Panama into Honduras: money changes from the Balboa to the Lempira (HNL); the dialling code becomes +504; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648880 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648881.
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Common questions
How far is Olanchito from Juan Díaz?
1,055 km (656 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Juan Díaz; by road roughly 1,287 km (800 mi).
How long does it take to get from Juan Díaz to Olanchito by bus?
About 19 h 11 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Juan Díaz and Olanchito?
Olanchito is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Tegucigalpa against America/Panama).
What currency do I need in Olanchito?
The Lempira (HNL).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.