Johannesburg to Colombo Distance
6,691 km · 4,157 miles · 8 h 52 min flight
The distance from Johannesburg to Colombo is 6,691 km (4,157 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 8 h 52 min. Colombo is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Johannesburg.
Johannesburg
South Africa
Colombo
Sri Lanka
- Kilometres
- 6,691
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 4,157
- 3,613 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 8 h 52 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +3 hours 30 minutes
- Colombo vs Johannesburg
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Johannesburg | East-northeast (64°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Colombo | Southwest (234°) |
| Halfway point | 10.68° S, 55.35° E |
| Johannesburg coordinates | 26.20° S, 28.04° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Colombo from Johannesburg?
6,691 kilometres or 4,157 miles (3,613 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Colombo?
About 8 h 52 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 Johannesburg and Colombo?
Colombo is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Johannesburg right now.
In which direction is Colombo from Johannesburg?
Colombo lies to the east-northeast of Johannesburg (initial bearing 64°).
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.