Distance from Colombo to Delhi
🇱🇰 Colombo, Sri Lanka → 🇮🇳 Delhi, India
The distance between Colombo and Delhi is 2,428 kilometres (1,508 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), the initial heading is roughly north (354°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 3h 32m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's coastal commercial capital on the Indian Ocean, mixing colonial-era forts, Buddhist temples and a lively seaside promenade.
Top sights: Galle Face Green, Gangaramaya Temple, Pettah Market, Old Dutch Hospital, National Museum
Delhi
India
India's sprawling capital territory, layering Mughal monuments, colonial boulevards and a fast-growing modern city across the Yamuna plain.
Top sights: Red Fort, India Gate, Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple, Chandni Chowk
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Delhi from Colombo?
- 2,428 km (1,508 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Colombo to Delhi?
- About 3h 32m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Delhi from Colombo?
- Delhi lies roughly to the north of Colombo (initial bearing 354°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Colombo: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Delhi: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
More distances from Colombo
See the country profiles for Sri Lanka and India, or open the Asia distance calculator.