Tokyo to Colombo Distance
6,851 km · 4,257 miles · 9 h 4 min flight
The distance from Tokyo to Colombo is 6,851 km (4,257 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 9 h 4 min. Colombo is 3 hours 30 minutes behind Tokyo.
Tokyo
Japan
Colombo
Sri Lanka
- Kilometres
- 6,851
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 4,257
- 3,699 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 9 h 4 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −3 hours 30 minutes
- Colombo vs Tokyo
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Tokyo | West-southwest (257°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Colombo | Northeast (53°) |
| Halfway point | 24.20° N, 106.48° E |
| Tokyo coordinates | 35.69° N, 139.69° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Colombo from Tokyo?
6,851 kilometres or 4,257 miles (3,699 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Colombo?
About 9 h 4 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 Tokyo and Colombo?
Colombo is 3 hours 30 minutes behind Tokyo right now.
In which direction is Colombo from Tokyo?
Colombo lies to the west-southwest of Tokyo (initial bearing 257°).
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.