Sydney to Colombo Distance
8,750 km · 5,437 miles · 11 h 26 min flight
The distance from Sydney to Colombo is 8,750 km (5,437 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 11 h 26 min. Colombo is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney.
Sydney
New South Wales
Colombo
Sri Lanka
- Kilometres
- 8,750
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 5,437
- 4,724 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 11 h 26 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −5 hours 30 minutes
- Colombo vs Sydney
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Sydney | West-northwest (286°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Colombo | Southeast (127°) |
| Halfway point | 16.39° S, 111.87° E |
| Sydney coordinates | 33.87° S, 151.21° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Colombo from Sydney?
8,750 kilometres or 5,437 miles (4,724 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Colombo?
About 11 h 26 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 Sydney and Colombo?
Colombo is 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney right now.
In which direction is Colombo from Sydney?
Colombo lies to the west-northwest of Sydney (initial bearing 286°).
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.