Distance from Colombo to Johannesburg

The distance between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Johannesburg, South Africa is 6,686 kilometers (4,155 miles).

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

From Colombo to Johannesburg, the straight-line distance is 6,686 kilometers, heading southwest. Colombo is at only 7 meters above sea level, while Johannesburg is at 1,767 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 10-12 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)
Johannesburg, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 26.2023° S 28.0436° E

Elevation: 1,767 m (5,797 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Rand Airport (QRA)
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
  • Grand Central Airport (GCJ)
  • Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
  • Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF)

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 Johannesburg

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Johannesburg to Cape Town 1,261 km
From Johannesburg to Pretoria 53 km
From Johannesburg to Durban 500 km
From Johannesburg to Soweto 20 km
From Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg 443 km

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
Caracas, Venezuela Surrey, Canada 6,685 km
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Edmonton, Canada Cardiff, United Kingdom 6,685 km
San Jose, United States Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 6,687 km
Jacksonville, United States Manchester, United Kingdom 6,684 km
Cali, Colombia Surrey, Canada 6,689 km
The Bronx, United States Sucre, Bolivia 6,689 km
Recife, Brazil Boston, United States 6,683 km
Manhattan, United States Sucre, Bolivia 6,683 km
Chicago, United States Brussels, Belgium 6,683 km
Manchester, United Kingdom Omaha, United States 6,682 km
Miami, United States Lisbon, Portugal 6,682 km
Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico Asunción, Paraguay 6,690 km
Valencia, Spain Detroit, United States 6,682 km
La Paz, Bolivia Detroit, United States 6,691 km
Jacksonville, United States Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 6,691 km
San Juan, Puerto Rico Bradford, United Kingdom 6,691 km
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Belfast, United Kingdom 6,681 km
Mexico City, Mexico Asunción, Paraguay 6,681 km
Recife, Brazil South Boston, United States 6,681 km

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