Colombo to Melbourne Distance
8,358 km · 5,194 miles · 10 h 57 min flight
The distance from Colombo to Melbourne is 8,358 km (5,194 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 10 h 57 min. Melbourne is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Melbourne
Victoria
- Kilometres
- 8,358
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 5,194
- 4,513 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 10 h 57 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +5 hours 30 minutes
- Melbourne vs Colombo
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Colombo | Southeast (132°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Melbourne | West-northwest (291°) |
| Halfway point | 18.10° S, 108.25° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
| Melbourne coordinates | 37.81° S, 144.96° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Melbourne from Colombo?
8,358 kilometres or 5,194 miles (4,513 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Colombo to Melbourne?
About 10 h 57 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Colombo right now.
In which direction is Melbourne from Colombo?
Melbourne lies to the southeast of Colombo (initial bearing 132°).
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.