Distance from Hong Kong to Colombo
🇭🇰 Hong Kong, China → 🇱🇰 Colombo, Sri Lanka
The distance between Hong Kong and Colombo is 4,053 kilometres (2,519 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), the initial heading is roughly west (250°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 5h 34m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Hong Kong
China
A dazzling financial hub and special administrative region where dense skyscrapers meet mountain trails and island beaches around Victoria Harbour.
Top sights: Victoria Peak, Tsim Sha Tsui, Star Ferry, Big Buddha (Tian Tan), Temple Street Night Market
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 Hong Kong?
- 4,053 km (2,519 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Colombo?
- About 5h 34m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Colombo from Hong Kong?
- Colombo lies roughly to the west of Hong Kong (initial bearing 250°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Hong Kong: Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). Colombo: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
More distances from Hong Kong
See the country profiles for China and Sri Lanka, or open the Asia distance calculator.