Distance from Leeds to Colombo

The distance between Leeds, United Kingdom and Colombo, Sri Lanka is 8,824 kilometers (5,483 miles).

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

From Leeds to Colombo, the straight-line distance is 8,824 kilometers, heading east. Leeds is situated at an altitude of 50 meters above sea level, while Colombo is at only 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 14-16 hours
Jet fighter 8-10 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Leeds, United Kingdom

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/London

Coordinates: 53.7965° N 1.5479° W

Elevation: 50 m (164 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)
  • RAF Linton-On-Ouse (HRT)
  • Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA)
  • Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DCS)
  • Manchester Airport (MAN)
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)

Other distances from Leeds

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Leeds to London 272 km
From Leeds to Birmingham 148 km
From Leeds to Glasgow 289 km
From Leeds to Manchester 58 km
From Leeds to Sheffield 46 km

Other distances from Colombo

Distances 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

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