Distance from Colombo to Blantyre

The distance between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Blantyre, Malawi is 5,545 kilometers (3,445 miles).

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Blantyre, Southern Region, Malawi

From Colombo to Blantyre, the straight-line distance is 5,545 kilometers, heading southwest. Colombo is at only 7 meters above sea level, while Blantyre is at 1,041 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 8-10 hours
Jet fighter 6-8 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)
Blantyre, Malawi

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Blantyre

Coordinates: 15.785° S 35.0085° E

Elevation: 1,041 m (3,415 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Chileka International Airport (BLZ)
  • Mangochi Airport (MAI)
  • Chingozi Airport (TET)
  • Club Makokola Airport (CMK)
  • Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ)

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 Blantyre

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Blantyre to Lilongwe 240 km
From Blantyre to Mzuzu 490 km
From Blantyre to Zomba 55 km
From Blantyre to Mwanza 56 km
From Blantyre to Karonga 658 km

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Philadelphia, United States Leeds, United Kingdom 5,549 km
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Brampton, Canada Bradford, United Kingdom 5,549 km
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