Distance from Thimphu to Colombo

The distance between Thimphu, Bhutan and Colombo, Sri Lanka is 2,497 kilometers (1,551 miles).

Thimphu, Thimphu District, Bhutan

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

From Thimphu to Colombo, the straight-line distance is 2,497 kilometers, heading southwest. Thimphu is situated at an altitude of 2,307 meters above sea level, while Colombo is at only 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 4-5 hours
Jet fighter 2-3 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Thimphu, Bhutan

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Thimphu

Coordinates: 27.4661° N 89.6419° E

Elevation: 2,307 m (7,569 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Paro Airport (PBH)
  • Gelephu Airport (GLU)
  • Gangtok Pakyong Airport (PYG)
  • Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)
  • Cooch Behar Airport (COH)
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 Thimphu

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Thimphu to Phuntsholing 73 km
From Thimphu to Tsirang 68 km
From Thimphu to Punākha 27 km
From Thimphu to Pemagatshel 181 km
From Thimphu to Paro 23 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

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
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Los Angeles, United States Tlalpan, Mexico 2,498 km
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Calgary, Canada Indianapolis, United States 2,498 km
Moscow, Russia Leeds, United Kingdom 2,496 km
Winnipeg, Canada Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 2,496 km
Washington, United States San Juan, Puerto Rico 2,499 km
Louisville, United States Toluca, Mexico 2,495 km
Los Angeles, United States Iztacalco, Mexico 2,495 km
Kingston, Jamaica Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico 2,494 km
Moscow, Russia Paris, France 2,494 km

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