Distance from New Plymouth to Colombo

The distance between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Colombo, Sri Lanka is 10,859 kilometers (6,748 miles).

New Plymouth, Taranaki Region, New Zealand

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

From New Plymouth to Colombo, the straight-line distance is 10,859 kilometers, heading west. New Plymouth is situated at an altitude of 64 meters above sea level, while Colombo is at only 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 16-18 hours
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
New Plymouth, New Zealand

Local time:

Time Zone: Pacific/Auckland

Coordinates: 39.0667° S 174.0833° E

Elevation: 64 m (210 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • New Plymouth Airport (NPL)
  • Wanganui Airport (WAG)
  • Raglan Airfield (RAG)
  • RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA)
  • Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)
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 New Plymouth

Distance between cities Kilometers
From New Plymouth to Auckland 253 km
From New Plymouth to Wellington 253 km
From New Plymouth to Christchurch 511 km
From New Plymouth to Manukau City 241 km
From New Plymouth to North Shore 258 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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