Riyadh to Colombo Distance
4,038 km · 2,509 miles · 5 h 33 min flight
The distance from Riyadh to Colombo is 4,038 km (2,509 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 5 h 33 min. Colombo is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Riyadh.
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Colombo
Sri Lanka
- Kilometres
- 4,038
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 2,509
- 2,180 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 5 h 33 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +2 hours 30 minutes
- Colombo vs Riyadh
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Riyadh | East-southeast (114°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Colombo | West-northwest (303°) |
| Halfway point | 16.46° N, 64.04° E |
| Riyadh coordinates | 24.69° N, 46.72° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Colombo from Riyadh?
4,038 kilometres or 2,509 miles (2,180 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Colombo?
About 5 h 33 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 Riyadh and Colombo?
Colombo is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Riyadh right now.
In which direction is Colombo from Riyadh?
Colombo lies to the east-southeast of Riyadh (initial bearing 114°).
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.