Colombo to Cairo Distance
5,676 km · 3,527 miles · 7 h 36 min flight
The distance from Colombo to Cairo is 5,676 km (3,527 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 7 h 36 min. Cairo is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Cairo
Egypt
- 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
- Cairo vs Colombo
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Colombo | West-northwest (303°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Cairo | East-southeast (107°) |
| Halfway point | 20.15° N, 57.32° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
| Cairo coordinates | 30.06° N, 31.25° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Colombo?
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 Colombo to Cairo?
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 Colombo and Cairo?
Cairo is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo right now.
In which direction is Cairo from Colombo?
Cairo lies to the west-northwest of Colombo (initial bearing 303°).
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.