Distance from Jakarta to Colombo
🇮🇩 Jakarta, Indonesia → 🇱🇰 Colombo, Sri Lanka
The distance between Jakarta and Colombo is 3,331 kilometres (2,070 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), the initial heading is roughly northwest (296°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 4h 40m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Jakarta
Indonesia
Indonesia's massive capital on Java, a fast-growing economic engine blending colonial heritage, modern towers and one of Asia's largest urban populations.
Top sights: National Monument (Monas), Old Town (Kota Tua), Istiqlal Mosque, Ancol, Thousand Islands
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 Jakarta?
- 3,331 km (2,070 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Jakarta to Colombo?
- About 4h 40m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Colombo from Jakarta?
- Colombo lies roughly to the northwest of Jakarta (initial bearing 296°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Jakarta: Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK). Colombo: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
More distances from Jakarta
See the country profiles for Indonesia and Sri Lanka, or open the Asia distance calculator.