Distance from Colombo to Apia

The distance between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Apia, Samoa is 12,181 kilometers (7,569 miles).

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Apia, Tuamasaga, Samoa

From Colombo to Apia, the straight-line distance is 12,181 kilometers, heading east. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Colombo at 7 meters above sea level and Apia at 9 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 18-20 hours
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
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)
Apia, Samoa

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Apia

Coordinates: 13.8333° S 171.7667° W

Elevation: 9 m (30 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Fagali'i Airport (FGI)
  • Faleolo International Airport (APW)
  • Maota Airport (MXS)
  • Pago Pago International Airport (PPG)
  • Fitiuta Airport (FTI)

Other distances from Colombo

Distance 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

Other distances from Apia

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Apia to Asau 100 km
From Apia to Mulifanua 29 km
From Apia to Faleula 8 km
From Apia to Vaimoso 1 km
From Apia to Siusega 5 km

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Auckland, New Zealand Soacha, Colombia 12,184 km
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Auckland, New Zealand Pune, India 12,176 km
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Los Angeles, United States Accra, Ghana 12,187 km
Taipei, Taiwan Onitsha, Nigeria 12,175 km

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