Colombo to Sylhet Distance
2,372 km · 1,474 miles · 3 h 28 min flight
The distance from Colombo to Sylhet is 2,372 km (1,474 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 3 h 28 min. Sylhet is 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Sylhet
Bangladesh
- Kilometres
- 2,372
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 1,474
- 1,281 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 3 h 28 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +30 minutes
- Sylhet vs Colombo
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Colombo | North-northeast (31°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Sylhet | Southwest (215°) |
| Halfway point | 16.00° N, 85.59° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
| Sylhet coordinates | 24.90° N, 91.87° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Sylhet from Colombo?
2,372 kilometres or 1,474 miles (1,281 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Colombo to Sylhet?
About 3 h 28 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 Sylhet?
Sylhet is 30 minutes ahead of Colombo right now.
In which direction is Sylhet from Colombo?
Sylhet lies to the north-northeast of Colombo (initial bearing 31°).
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.