Athens to Colombo Distance
6,594 km · 4,098 miles · 8 h 45 min flight
The distance from Athens to Colombo is 6,594 km (4,098 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 8 h 45 min. Colombo is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Athens.
Athens
Greece
Colombo
Sri Lanka
- Kilometres
- 6,594
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 4,098
- 3,561 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 8 h 45 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +2 hours 30 minutes
- Colombo vs Athens
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Athens | East-southeast (107°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Colombo | Northwest (310°) |
| Halfway point | 25.06° N, 55.29° E |
| Athens coordinates | 37.98° N, 23.73° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Colombo from Athens?
6,594 kilometres or 4,098 miles (3,561 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Athens to Colombo?
About 8 h 45 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 Athens and Colombo?
Colombo is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Athens right now.
In which direction is Colombo from Athens?
Colombo lies to the east-southeast of Athens (initial bearing 107°).
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.