Distance from Tokyo to Colombo
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan → 🇱🇰 Colombo, Sri Lanka
The distance between Tokyo and Colombo is 6,846 kilometres (4,254 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), the initial heading is roughly west (257°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 9h 3m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Tokyo
Japan
Japan's capital and the world's largest metropolitan area, Tokyo blends ultramodern skyscrapers with historic temples. A global hub for finance, technology, fashion and cuisine.
Top sights: Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo Skytree, Shibuya Crossing, Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, Tsukiji Outer 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 Tokyo?
- 6,846 km (4,254 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Tokyo to Colombo?
- About 9h 3m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Colombo from Tokyo?
- Colombo lies roughly to the west of Tokyo (initial bearing 257°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Tokyo: Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND). Colombo: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
More distances from Tokyo
See the country profiles for Japan and Sri Lanka, or open the Asia distance calculator.