Melbourne to Colombo Distance
8,358 km · 5,194 miles · 10 h 57 min flight
The distance from Melbourne to Colombo is 8,358 km (5,194 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 10 h 57 min. Colombo is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Melbourne.
Melbourne
Victoria
Colombo
Sri Lanka
- Kilometres
- 8,358
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 5,194
- 4,513 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 10 h 57 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −5 hours 30 minutes
- Colombo vs Melbourne
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Melbourne | West-northwest (291°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Colombo | Southeast (132°) |
| Halfway point | 18.10° S, 108.25° E |
| Melbourne coordinates | 37.81° S, 144.96° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Colombo from Melbourne?
8,358 kilometres or 5,194 miles (4,513 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Colombo?
About 10 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 Melbourne and Colombo?
Colombo is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Melbourne right now.
In which direction is Colombo from Melbourne?
Colombo lies to the west-northwest of Melbourne (initial bearing 291°).
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.