Cairo to Colombo Distance
5,676 km · 3,527 miles · 7 h 36 min flight
The distance from Cairo to Colombo is 5,676 km (3,527 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 7 h 36 min. Colombo is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Cairo.
Cairo
Egypt
Colombo
Sri Lanka
- Kilometres
- 5,676
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 3,527
- 3,065 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 7 h 36 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +2 hours 30 minutes
- Colombo vs Cairo
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Cairo | East-southeast (107°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Colombo | West-northwest (303°) |
| Halfway point | 20.15° N, 57.32° E |
| Cairo coordinates | 30.06° N, 31.25° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Colombo from Cairo?
5,676 kilometres or 3,527 miles (3,065 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Colombo?
About 7 h 36 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 Cairo and Colombo?
Colombo is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Cairo right now.
In which direction is Colombo from Cairo?
Colombo lies to the east-southeast of Cairo (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.