Distance from Delhi to Colombo
🇮🇳 Delhi, India → 🇱🇰 Colombo, Sri Lanka
The distance between Delhi and Colombo is 2,428 kilometres (1,508 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), the initial heading is roughly south (173°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 3h 32m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Delhi
India
India's sprawling capital territory, layering Mughal monuments, colonial boulevards and a fast-growing modern city across the Yamuna plain.
Top sights: Red Fort, India Gate, Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple, Chandni Chowk
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
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Colombo from Delhi?
- 2,428 km (1,508 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Delhi to Colombo?
- About 3h 32m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Colombo from Delhi?
- Colombo lies roughly to the south of Delhi (initial bearing 173°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Delhi: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). Colombo: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
More distances from Delhi
See the country profiles for India and Sri Lanka, or open the Asia distance calculator.