Distance from Basrah to Colombo

The distance between Basrah, Iraq and Colombo, Sri Lanka is 4,242 kilometers (2,636 miles).

Basrah, Basra, Iraq

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

From Basrah to Colombo, the straight-line distance is 4,242 kilometers, heading southeast. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Basrah at 4 meters above sea level and Colombo at 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 6-8 hours
Jet fighter 4-5 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Basrah, Iraq

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad

Coordinates: 30.5085° N 47.7804° E

Elevation: 4 m (13 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Basrah International Airport (BSR)
  • Abadan Airport (ABD)
  • Ahwaz Airport (AWZ)
  • Mahshahr Airport (MRX)
  • Kuwait International Airport (KWI)
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Coordinates: 6.9355° N 79.8487° E

Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Ratmalana Airport (RML)
  • Bandaranayake International Air Port (CMB)
  • Gregory Lake Seaplane Base (NUA)
  • Koggala Airport (KCT)
  • Sigiriya Air Force Base (GIU)

Other distances from Basrah

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Basrah to Baghdad 448 km
From Basrah to Erbil 721 km
From Basrah to Karbala 426 km
From Basrah to Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 778 km
From Basrah to Kirkuk 635 km

Other distances from Colombo

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Colombo to Jaffna 303 km
From Colombo to Galle 106 km
From Colombo to Batticaloa 221 km
From Colombo to Pita Kotte 8 km
From Colombo to Matara 133 km

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Shenzhen, China Ahmedabad, India 4,245 km
Edmonton, Canada Cancún, Mexico 4,245 km
Baghdad, Iraq Birmingham, United Kingdom 4,239 km
Callao, Peru Azcapotzalco, Mexico 4,246 km
Lima, Peru Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 4,246 km
Belo Horizonte, Brazil Valencia, Venezuela 4,246 km
Bogotá, Colombia Puente Alto, Chile 4,246 km
Lima, Peru Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico 4,247 km

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