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Honduras · Yoro Department

Olanchito: how to get there and around

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Olanchito is a city of 124,286 people in Honduras (Yoro Department), 158 m (518 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB), 93 km (58 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population124,286
Elevation158 m (518 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Tegucigalpa (UTC-6 now)
CurrencyLempira (HNL)
Dialling code+504
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Coordinates15.481, -86.574
Olanchito

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Daylight in Olanchito runs from about 11 h 15 min a day in late December to 13 h 5 min in late June (computed for 15.48° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Olanchito is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB), 93 km (58 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,349 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Golosón International Airport (LCE, 42 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Olanchito?

Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB), 93 km (58 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Olanchito?

About 124,286 people live in Olanchito (GeoNames).

What time zone is Olanchito in?

America/Tegucigalpa, currently UTC-6.

What currency is used in Olanchito?

The Lempira (HNL). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Olanchito?

Managua (374 km), Tegucigalpa (170 km), San Pedro Sula (156 km), San Salvador (345 km), Soyapango (339 km).

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.