Kolkata to Colombo Distance
1,962 km · 1,219 miles · 2 h 57 min flight
The distance from Kolkata to Colombo is 1,962 km (1,219 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 2 h 57 min. Kolkata and Colombo are on the same time.
Kolkata
India
Colombo
Sri Lanka
- Kilometres
- 1,962
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 1,219
- 1,060 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 2 h 57 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- None
- same local time
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Kolkata | South-southwest (209°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Colombo | North-northeast (27°) |
| Halfway point | 14.79° N, 83.95° E |
| Kolkata coordinates | 22.56° N, 88.36° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Colombo from Kolkata?
1,962 kilometres or 1,219 miles (1,060 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Kolkata to Colombo?
About 2 h 57 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 Kolkata and Colombo?
Kolkata and Colombo are on the same time right now.
In which direction is Colombo from Kolkata?
Colombo lies to the south-southwest of Kolkata (initial bearing 209°).
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.