Amsterdam to Colombo Distance
8,379 km · 5,206 miles · 10 h 58 min flight
The distance from Amsterdam to Colombo is 8,379 km (5,206 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 10 h 58 min. Colombo is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Amsterdam.
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Colombo
Sri Lanka
- Kilometres
- 8,379
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 5,206
- 4,524 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 10 h 58 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +3 hours 30 minutes
- Colombo vs Amsterdam
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Amsterdam | East (98°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Colombo | Northwest (322°) |
| Halfway point | 35.21° N, 52.73° E |
| Amsterdam coordinates | 52.37° N, 4.89° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Colombo from Amsterdam?
8,379 kilometres or 5,206 miles (4,524 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Colombo?
About 10 h 58 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Colombo?
Colombo is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Amsterdam right now.
In which direction is Colombo from Amsterdam?
Colombo lies to the east of Amsterdam (initial bearing 98°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.