Colombo to Riyadh Distance
4,038 km · 2,509 miles · 5 h 33 min flight
The distance from Colombo to Riyadh is 4,038 km (2,509 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 5 h 33 min. Riyadh is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
- Kilometres
- 4,038
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 2,509
- 2,180 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 5 h 33 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −2 hours 30 minutes
- Riyadh vs Colombo
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Colombo | West-northwest (303°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Riyadh | East-southeast (114°) |
| Halfway point | 16.46° N, 64.04° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
| Riyadh coordinates | 24.69° N, 46.72° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Riyadh from Colombo?
4,038 kilometres or 2,509 miles (2,180 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Colombo to Riyadh?
About 5 h 33 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 Riyadh?
Riyadh is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo right now.
In which direction is Riyadh from Colombo?
Riyadh 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.