Nairobi to Colombo Distance
4,861 km · 3,021 miles · 6 h 35 min flight
The distance from Nairobi to Colombo is 4,861 km (3,021 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 6 h 35 min. Colombo is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Nairobi.
Nairobi
Kenya
Colombo
Sri Lanka
- Kilometres
- 4,861
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 3,021
- 2,625 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 6 h 35 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +2 hours 30 minutes
- Colombo vs Nairobi
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Nairobi | East-northeast (79°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Colombo | West (261°) |
| Halfway point | 3.04° N, 58.25° E |
| Nairobi coordinates | 1.28° S, 36.82° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Colombo from Nairobi?
4,861 kilometres or 3,021 miles (2,625 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Colombo?
About 6 h 35 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 Nairobi and Colombo?
Colombo is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Nairobi right now.
In which direction is Colombo from Nairobi?
Colombo lies to the east-northeast of Nairobi (initial bearing 79°).
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.