Distance from Solwezi to Colombo

The distance between Solwezi, Zambia and Colombo, Sri Lanka is 6,282 kilometers (3,904 miles).

Solwezi, North-Western, Zambia

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

From Solwezi to Colombo, the straight-line distance is 6,282 kilometers, heading east. Solwezi is situated at an altitude of 1,381 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
Solwezi, Zambia

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Lusaka

Coordinates: 12.1688° S 26.3894° E

Elevation: 1,381 m (4,531 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)
  • Kasompe Airport (CGJ)
  • Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)
  • Southdowns Airport (KIW)
  • Ndola Airport (NLA)
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 Solwezi

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Solwezi to Lusaka 413 km
From Solwezi to Kitwe 210 km
From Solwezi to Ndola 259 km
From Solwezi to Chipata 698 km
From Solwezi to Luanshya 245 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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Cancún, Mexico Santiago, Chile 6,286 km
Caracas, Venezuela Oakland, United States 6,278 km
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Valencia, Venezuela Edmonton, Canada 6,277 km
Austin, United States Belém, Brazil 6,287 km
Louisville, United States Swansea, United Kingdom 6,277 km
Recife, Brazil Tegucigalpa, Honduras 6,276 km
Tehran, Iran Kumasi, Ghana 6,276 km
Charlotte, United States Bristol, United Kingdom 6,275 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Salta, Argentina 6,289 km

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