Distance from Nelson to Colombo

The distance between Nelson, New Zealand and Colombo, Sri Lanka is 10,803 kilometers (6,713 miles)

Country: New Zealand

Region: Nelson

City: Nelson

Country: Sri Lanka

Region: Western

City: Colombo

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 16-18 hours
Jet fighter 10-12 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h

Nelson, New Zealand

Local time:

Coordinates: 41.2708° S 173.284° E

Nearby airports:
  • Nelson Airport (NSN)
  • Motueka Airport (MZP)
  • Woodbourne Airport (BHE)
  • Picton Aerodrome (PCN)
  • Takaka Airport (KTF)

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Local time:

Coordinates: 6.9355° N 79.8487° E

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 Nelson

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Nelson to Auckland 507 km
From Nelson to Wellington 125 km
From Nelson to Christchurch 257 km
From Nelson to Manukau City 495 km
From Nelson to North Shore 512 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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