Colombo to Johannesburg Distance
6,691 km · 4,157 miles · 8 h 52 min flight
The distance from Colombo to Johannesburg is 6,691 km (4,157 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 8 h 52 min. Johannesburg is 3 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Johannesburg
South Africa
- Kilometres
- 6,691
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 4,157
- 3,613 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 8 h 52 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −3 hours 30 minutes
- Johannesburg vs Colombo
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Colombo | Southwest (234°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Johannesburg | East-northeast (64°) |
| Halfway point | 10.68° S, 55.35° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
| Johannesburg coordinates | 26.20° S, 28.04° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Johannesburg from Colombo?
6,691 kilometres or 4,157 miles (3,613 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Colombo to Johannesburg?
About 8 h 52 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 3 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo right now.
In which direction is Johannesburg from Colombo?
Johannesburg lies to the southwest of Colombo (initial bearing 234°).
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.