Colombo to Nairobi Distance
4,861 km · 3,021 miles · 6 h 35 min flight
The distance from Colombo to Nairobi is 4,861 km (3,021 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 6 h 35 min. Nairobi is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Nairobi
Kenya
- Kilometres
- 4,861
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 3,021
- 2,625 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 6 h 35 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −2 hours 30 minutes
- Nairobi vs Colombo
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Colombo | West (261°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Nairobi | East-northeast (79°) |
| Halfway point | 3.04° N, 58.25° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
| Nairobi coordinates | 1.28° S, 36.82° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Colombo?
4,861 kilometres or 3,021 miles (2,625 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Colombo to Nairobi?
About 6 h 35 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 Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo right now.
In which direction is Nairobi from Colombo?
Nairobi lies to the west of Colombo (initial bearing 261°).
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.