Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Colombo

The distance between Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and Colombo, Sri Lanka is 6,656 kilometers (4,136 miles).

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

From Pietermaritzburg to Colombo, the straight-line distance is 6,656 kilometers, heading northeast. Pietermaritzburg is situated at an altitude of 636 meters above sea level, while Colombo is at only 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 10-12 hours
Jet fighter 6-8 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 29.6168° S 30.3928° E

Elevation: 636 m (2,087 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)
  • Virginia Airport (VIR)
  • King Shaka International Airport (DUR)
  • Ladysmith Airport (LAY)
  • Margate Airport (MGH)
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 Pietermaritzburg

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg 443 km
From Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town 1,229 km
From Pietermaritzburg to Pretoria 481 km
From Pietermaritzburg to Durban 67 km
From Pietermaritzburg to Soweto 447 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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