Distance from Leicester to Colombo

The distance between Leicester, United Kingdom and Colombo, Sri Lanka is 8,790 kilometers (5,462 miles).

Leicester, England, United Kingdom

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

From Leicester to Colombo, the straight-line distance is 8,790 kilometers, heading east. Leicester is situated at an altitude of 65 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
Leicester, United Kingdom

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/London

Coordinates: 52.6386° N 1.1317° W

Elevation: 65 m (213 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA)
  • Nottingham Airport (NQT)
  • RAF Cottesmore (OKH)
  • Coventry Airport (CVT)
  • Sywell Aerodrome (ORM)
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 Leicester

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Leicester to London 143 km
From Leicester to Birmingham 55 km
From Leicester to Glasgow 413 km
From Leicester to Manchester 120 km
From Leicester to Sheffield 86 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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