Distance from Hanoi to Colombo
🇻🇳 Hanoi, Vietnam → 🇱🇰 Colombo, Sri Lanka
The distance between Hanoi and Colombo is 3,203 kilometres (1,990 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), the initial heading is roughly southwest (244°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 4h 30m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Hanoi
Vietnam
Vietnam's atmospheric capital, blending tree-lined French boulevards, ancient temples and a frenetic Old Quarter near Hoan Kiem Lake.
Top sights: Hoan Kiem Lake, Old Quarter, Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Train Street
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 Hanoi?
- 3,203 km (1,990 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Hanoi to Colombo?
- About 4h 30m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Colombo from Hanoi?
- Colombo lies roughly to the southwest of Hanoi (initial bearing 244°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Hanoi: Noi Bai International Airport (HAN). Colombo: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
More distances from Hanoi
See the country profiles for Vietnam and Sri Lanka, or open the Asia distance calculator.