Distance from Colombo to Jakarta
🇱🇰 Colombo, Sri Lanka → 🇮🇩 Jakarta, Indonesia
The distance between Colombo and Jakarta is 3,331 kilometres (2,070 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), the initial heading is roughly southeast (115°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 4h 40m. 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
Jakarta
Indonesia
Indonesia's massive capital on Java, a fast-growing economic engine blending colonial heritage, modern towers and one of Asia's largest urban populations.
Top sights: National Monument (Monas), Old Town (Kota Tua), Istiqlal Mosque, Ancol, Thousand Islands
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Jakarta from Colombo?
- 3,331 km (2,070 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Colombo to Jakarta?
- About 4h 40m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Jakarta from Colombo?
- Jakarta lies roughly to the southeast of Colombo (initial bearing 115°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Colombo: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Jakarta: Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK).
More distances from Colombo
See the country profiles for Sri Lanka and Indonesia, or open the Asia distance calculator.