Distance from Sri Lanka to Australia
The distance between Sri Lanka and Australia is 6,810 kilometers (4,231 miles).
Sri Lanka, Asia
Australia, Oceania
6,810 km
Distance between centroids
4,727 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
7,993 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Jaffna → Townsville
Distances between Sri Lanka and Australia by cities:
| City in Sri Lanka | City in Australia | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Puttalam | Sydney | 8,822 km |
| Batticaloa | Sydney | 8,636 km |
| Galle | Logan City | 8,660 km |
| Puttalam | Melbourne | 8,436 km |
| Maharagama | Sunshine Coast | 8,702 km |
| Colombo | Melbourne | 8,353 km |
| Matara | Melbourne | 8,224 km |
| Anuradhapura | Logan City | 8,766 km |
| Galle | Central Coast | 8,658 km |
| Colombo | Sydney | 8,748 km |
| Ampara | Sydney | 8,609 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | Logan City | 8,736 km |
| Badulla | Sydney | 8,643 km |
| Jaffna | Sydney | 8,914 km |
| Anuradhapura | Central Coast | 8,788 km |
| Trincomalee | Sydney | 8,734 km |
| Kandy | Melbourne | 8,315 km |
| Pita Kotte | Central Coast | 8,741 km |
| Maharagama | Sydney | 8,735 km |
| Trincomalee | Logan City | 8,703 km |
Other distances from Sri Lanka
| Distance 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 |
Other distances from Australia
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Australia to China | 7,448 km |
| From Australia to India | 7,802 km |
| From Australia to United States | 15,187 km |
| From Australia to Indonesia | 3,449 km |
| From Australia to Pakistan | 9,223 km |
Countries separated by similar distances
The following list contains countries that are separated by a similar distance as it is between Sri Lanka and Australia.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| France | U.S. Virgin Islands | 6,806 km |
| United States | Bolivia | 6,802 km |
| United Kingdom | Mongolia | 6,802 km |
| Australia | South Korea | 6,801 km |
| United Kingdom | Uganda | 6,799 km |
| Australia | Japan | 6,821 km |
| United Kingdom | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 6,822 km |
| Argentina | Cuba | 6,798 km |
| France | Barbados | 6,796 km |
| France | Martinique | 6,794 km |
| Germany | Tanzania | 6,791 km |
| Mexico | French Polynesia | 6,842 km |
| United Kingdom | Dominican Republic | 6,846 km |
| Germany | Canada | 6,773 km |