Distance from Colombo to Mumbai
🇱🇰 Colombo, Sri Lanka → 🇮🇳 Mumbai, India
The distance between Colombo and Mumbai is 1,548 kilometres (962 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), the initial heading is roughly northwest (331°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 2h 26m. 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
Mumbai
India
India's financial capital and home of Bollywood, a densely packed coastal megacity on the Arabian Sea with colonial-era architecture and frenetic energy.
Top sights: Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Elephanta Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Colaba
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Mumbai from Colombo?
- 1,548 km (962 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Colombo to Mumbai?
- About 2h 26m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Mumbai from Colombo?
- Mumbai lies roughly to the northwest of Colombo (initial bearing 331°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Colombo: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM).
More distances from Colombo
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