Distance from Colombo to Kuala Lumpur

The distance between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is 2,457 kilometers (1,527 miles).

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

From Colombo to Kuala Lumpur, the straight-line distance is 2,457 kilometers, heading east. Colombo is at only 7 meters above sea level, while Kuala Lumpur is at 56 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 3-4 hours
Jet fighter 2-3 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)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

Coordinates: 3.1412° N 101.6865° E

Elevation: 56 m (184 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB)
  • Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
  • Malacca International Airport (MKZ)
  • Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH)
  • Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM)

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 Kuala Lumpur

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Kuala Lumpur to Kampung Baru Subang 17 km
From Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu 1,627 km
From Kuala Lumpur to Sandakan 1,848 km
From Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru 296 km
From Kuala Lumpur to Petaling Jaya 10 km

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