Distance from Manila to Colombo
🇵🇭 Manila, Philippines → 🇱🇰 Colombo, Sri Lanka
The distance between Manila and Colombo is 4,565 kilometres (2,837 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), the initial heading is roughly west (264°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 6h 12m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Manila
Philippines
The Philippines' bustling capital on Manila Bay, a historic Spanish colonial port now an energetic, densely populated metropolis.
Top sights: Intramuros, Rizal Park, Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, Binondo Chinatown
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 Manila?
- 4,565 km (2,837 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Manila to Colombo?
- About 6h 12m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Colombo from Manila?
- Colombo lies roughly to the west of Manila (initial bearing 264°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Manila: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL). Colombo: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
More distances from Manila
See the country profiles for Philippines and Sri Lanka, or open the Asia distance calculator.