Distance from Colombo to Hanoi
🇱🇰 Colombo, Sri Lanka → 🇻🇳 Hanoi, Vietnam
The distance between Colombo and Hanoi is 3,203 kilometres (1,990 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), the initial heading is roughly northeast (58°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 4h 30m. 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
Hanoi
Vietnam
Vietnam's atmospheric capital, blending tree-lined French boulevards, ancient temples and a frenetic Old Quarter near Hoan Kiem Lake.
Top sights: Hoan Kiem Lake, Old Quarter, Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Train Street
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Hanoi from Colombo?
- 3,203 km (1,990 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Colombo to Hanoi?
- About 4h 30m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Hanoi from Colombo?
- Hanoi lies roughly to the northeast of Colombo (initial bearing 58°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Colombo: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Hanoi: Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).
More distances from Colombo
See the country profiles for Sri Lanka and Vietnam, or open the Asia distance calculator.