Istanbul to Colombo Distance
6,285 km · 3,905 miles · 8 h 21 min flight
The distance from Istanbul to Colombo is 6,285 km (3,905 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 8 h 21 min. Colombo is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Istanbul.
Istanbul
Turkey
Colombo
Sri Lanka
- Kilometres
- 6,285
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 3,905
- 3,393 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 8 h 21 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +2 hours 30 minutes
- Colombo vs Istanbul
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Istanbul | East-southeast (113°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Colombo | Northwest (315°) |
| Halfway point | 26.17° N, 58.11° E |
| Istanbul coordinates | 41.01° N, 28.95° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Colombo from Istanbul?
6,285 kilometres or 3,905 miles (3,393 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Colombo?
About 8 h 21 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 Istanbul and Colombo?
Colombo is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Istanbul right now.
In which direction is Colombo from Istanbul?
Colombo lies to the east-southeast of Istanbul (initial bearing 113°).
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.