Singapore, Singapore → Colombo, Sri Lanka
1,473 nautical miles · Direction: northwest
The straight-line distance from Singapore to Colombo is 2,727 km (1,695 miles). Colombo lies roughly west-northwest of Singapore; the initial great-circle bearing is 284° (WNW). It is an international route from Singapore to Sri Lanka.
Singapore (Singapore, Singapore) sits at 1.3521°N, 103.8198°E; Colombo (Western, Sri Lanka) is at 6.9271°N, 79.8612°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 284° (WNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~3h 55min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | No estimate | No road connection |
There is no continuous road connection between Singapore and Colombo — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Singapore and Colombo lies at approximately 4.2314°N, 91.8833°E — the position that is an equal 1,364 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Colombo (Asia/Colombo) is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Singapore (Asia/Singapore) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
The straight-line distance from Singapore to Colombo is approximately 2,727 km (1,695 miles, 1,473 nautical miles).
Colombo lies roughly west-northwest of Singapore; the initial great-circle bearing is 284° (WNW).
Estimated flight time is about 3h 55min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
There is no continuous road connection between Singapore and Colombo — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
Colombo (Asia/Colombo) is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Singapore (Asia/Singapore) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances