Distance from Colombo to Mogadishu

The distance between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mogadishu, Somalia is 3,866 kilometers (2,402 miles).

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia

From Colombo to Mogadishu, the straight-line distance is 3,866 kilometers, heading west. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Colombo at 7 meters above sea level and Mogadishu at 12 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 6-8 hours
Jet fighter 4-5 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)
Mogadishu, Somalia

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Mogadishu

Coordinates: 2.0371° N 45.3438° E

Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ)
  • Baidoa Airport (BIB)
  • Kisimayu Airport (KMU)
  • Gode Airport (GDE)

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 Mogadishu

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Mogadishu to Borama 906 km
From Mogadishu to Berbera 930 km
From Mogadishu to Hargeysa 844 km
From Mogadishu to Baidoa 223 km
From Mogadishu to Kismayo 409 km

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