Distance from Colombo to Seoul
🇱🇰 Colombo, Sri Lanka → 🇰🇷 Seoul, South Korea
The distance between Colombo and Seoul is 5,836 kilometres (3,626 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), the initial heading is roughly northeast (47°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 7h 48m. 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
Seoul
South Korea
South Korea's dynamic capital, a high-tech metropolis where royal palaces sit beside neon shopping districts and a thriving K-pop culture.
Top sights: Gyeongbokgung Palace, N Seoul Tower, Bukchon Hanok Village, Myeongdong, Dongdaemun, Han River parks
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Seoul from Colombo?
- 5,836 km (3,626 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Colombo to Seoul?
- About 7h 48m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Seoul from Colombo?
- Seoul lies roughly to the northeast of Colombo (initial bearing 47°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Colombo: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN).
More distances from Colombo
See the country profiles for Sri Lanka and South Korea, or open the Asia distance calculator.