Distance from Colombo to Hong Kong
🇱🇰 Colombo, Sri Lanka → 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, China
The distance between Colombo and Hong Kong is 4,053 kilometres (2,519 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), the initial heading is roughly northeast (61°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 5h 34m. 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
Hong Kong
China
A dazzling financial hub and special administrative region where dense skyscrapers meet mountain trails and island beaches around Victoria Harbour.
Top sights: Victoria Peak, Tsim Sha Tsui, Star Ferry, Big Buddha (Tian Tan), Temple Street Night Market
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Hong Kong from Colombo?
- 4,053 km (2,519 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Colombo to Hong Kong?
- About 5h 34m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Hong Kong from Colombo?
- Hong Kong lies roughly to the northeast of Colombo (initial bearing 61°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Colombo: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Hong Kong: Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
More distances from Colombo
See the country profiles for Sri Lanka and China, or open the Asia distance calculator.