Distance from Tehran to Colombo
🇮🇷 Tehran, Iran → 🇱🇰 Colombo, Sri Lanka
The distance between Tehran and Colombo is 4,317 kilometres (2,682 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), the initial heading is roughly southeast (131°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 5h 54m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Tehran
Iran
Iran's sprawling capital sits below the snow-capped Alborz Mountains, mixing grand Qajar palaces, lively bazaars and modern museums.
Top sights: Golestan Palace, Grand Bazaar, Milad Tower, National Museum of Iran, Azadi Tower
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 Tehran?
- 4,317 km (2,682 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Tehran to Colombo?
- About 5h 54m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Colombo from Tehran?
- Colombo lies roughly to the southeast of Tehran (initial bearing 131°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Tehran: Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA). Colombo: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
More distances from Tehran
See the country profiles for Iran and Sri Lanka, or open the Asia distance calculator.