Distance from Ireland to Sri Lanka
The distance between Ireland and Sri Lanka is 9,245 kilometers (5,745 miles).
Ireland, Europe
Sri Lanka, Asia
9,245 km
Distance between centroids
8,887 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
8,901 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Swords → Jaffna
Distances between Ireland and Sri Lanka by cities:
| City in Ireland | City in Sri Lanka | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | Vavuniya | 9,167 km |
| Rialto | Badulla | 9,214 km |
| Drogheda | Colombo | 9,140 km |
| Rialto | Hendala | 9,135 km |
| Newmarket | Colombo | 9,325 km |
| Gaillimh | Colombo | 9,321 km |
| Newcastle | Vavuniya | 9,035 km |
| Newcastle | Hendala | 9,149 km |
| Tallaght | Jaffna | 8,913 km |
| Luimneach | Puttalam | 9,199 km |
| Cork | Colombo | 9,291 km |
| Drogheda | Jaffna | 8,908 km |
| Beaumont | Vavuniya | 9,016 km |
| Newmarket | Hendala | 9,322 km |
| Luimneach | Vavuniya | 9,181 km |
| Waterford | Colombo | 9,196 km |
| Swords | Jaffna | 8,901 km |
| Boston | Galle | 9,417 km |
| Boston | Jaffna | 9,085 km |
| Newport | Jaffna | 9,117 km |
Other distances from Ireland
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Ireland to China | 8,180 km |
| From Ireland to India | 8,013 km |
| From Ireland to United States | 6,650 km |
| From Ireland to Indonesia | 12,144 km |
| From Ireland to Pakistan | 6,562 km |
Other distances from Sri Lanka
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Sri Lanka to China | 3,909 km |
| From Sri Lanka to India | 1,421 km |
| From Sri Lanka to United States | 15,013 km |
| From Sri Lanka to Indonesia | 3,802 km |
| From Sri Lanka to Pakistan | 2,761 km |
Countries separated by similar distances
The following list contains countries that are separated by a similar distance as it is between Ireland and Sri Lanka.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Cuba | Romania | 9,251 km |
| El Salvador | Denmark | 9,254 km |
| Netherlands | Macao | 9,255 km |
| China | Algeria | 9,259 km |
| Greece | Curacao | 9,239 km |
| Uruguay | Malawi | 9,238 km |
| Sweden | Malaysia | 9,232 km |
| Costa Rica | Togo | 9,269 km |
| Netherlands | Hong Kong | 9,272 km |
| Puerto Rico | Republic of the Congo | 9,223 km |
| Sweden | Belize | 9,278 km |
| Nigeria | Jamaica | 9,285 km |
| Nigeria | Cuba | 9,287 km |
| Cuba | Nigeria | 9,287 km |
| Bulgaria | Haiti | 9,213 km |
