Distance from Kolkata to Colombo

The distance between Kolkata, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka is 1,956 kilometers (1,215 miles).

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

From Kolkata to Colombo, the straight-line distance is 1,956 kilometers, heading southwest. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Kolkata at 11 meters above sea level and Colombo at 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 3-4 hours
Jet fighter 2-3 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Kolkata, India

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Kolkata

Coordinates: 22.5626° N 88.363° E

Elevation: 11 m (36 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)
  • Jessore Airport (JSR)
  • Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)
  • Ishurdi Airport (IRD)
  • Barisal Airport (BZL)
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 Kolkata

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Kolkata to Delhi 1,305 km
From Kolkata to Mumbai 1,656 km
From Kolkata to Bengaluru 1,558 km
From Kolkata to Hyderabad 1,184 km
From Kolkata to Ahmedabad 1,620 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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