Distance from Sydney to Colombo

The distance between Sydney, Australia and Colombo, Sri Lanka is 8,748 kilometers (5,435 miles).

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

From Sydney to Colombo, the straight-line distance is 8,748 kilometers, heading west. Sydney is situated at an altitude of 58 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
Sydney, Australia

Local time:

Time Zone: Australia/Sydney

Coordinates: 33.8679° S 151.2073° E

Elevation: 58 m (190 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Sydney International Airport (SYD)
  • Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU)
  • RAAF Base Richmond (XRH)
  • Camden Airport (CDU)
  • Wollongong Airport (WOL)
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 Sydney

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Sydney to Melbourne 714 km
From Sydney to Brisbane 731 km
From Sydney to Perth 3,297 km
From Sydney to Canberra 247 km
From Sydney to Adelaide 1,165 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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