Distance from Sri Lanka to United Kingdom
The distance between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom is 8,926 kilometers (5,546 miles).
Sri Lanka, Asia
United Kingdom, Europe
8,926 km
Distance between centroids
8,368 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
8,490 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Jaffna → London
Distances between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom by cities:
| City in Sri Lanka | City in United Kingdom | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Pita Kotte | Reading | 8,780 km |
| Jaffna | London | 8,490 km |
| Puttalam | Birmingham | 8,744 km |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia | Reading | 8,782 km |
| Maharagama | Nottingham | 8,806 km |
| Vavuniya | London | 8,603 km |
| Vavuniya | Birmingham | 8,727 km |
| Anuradhapura | Islington | 8,633 km |
| Ampara | Reading | 8,869 km |
| Ampara | London | 8,810 km |
| Galle | Reading | 8,874 km |
| Anuradhapura | Reading | 8,693 km |
| Galle | Islington | 8,814 km |
| Jaffna | Belfast | 8,876 km |
| Colombo | Birmingham | 8,841 km |
| Pita Kotte | Islington | 8,720 km |
| Badulla | London | 8,794 km |
| Batticaloa | Birmingham | 8,899 km |
| Maharagama | London | 8,727 km |
| Badulla | Islington | 8,793 km |
Other distances from Sri Lanka
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Sri Lanka to China | 3,909 km |
| From Sri Lanka to India | 1,421 km |
| From Sri Lanka to United States | 15,013 km |
| From Sri Lanka to Indonesia | 3,802 km |
| From Sri Lanka to Pakistan | 2,761 km |
Other distances from United Kingdom
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From United Kingdom to China | 7,799 km |
| From United Kingdom to India | 7,672 km |
| From United Kingdom to United States | 6,848 km |
| From United Kingdom to Indonesia | 11,770 km |
| From United Kingdom to Pakistan | 6,223 km |
Countries separated by similar distances
The following list contains countries that are separated by a similar distance as it is between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Namibia | 8,926 km |
| Colombia | Luxembourg | 8,935 km |
| France | Costa Rica | 8,925 km |
| Mexico | Western Sahara | 8,938 km |
| France | Guatemala | 8,943 km |
| United States | Sierra Leone | 8,914 km |
| United Kingdom | Brazil | 8,947 km |
| Brazil | United Kingdom | 8,947 km |
| Chile | Lesotho | 8,949 km |
| Chile | Mauritania | 8,949 km |
| United States | Russia | 8,909 km |
| Argentina | Zimbabwe | 8,955 km |
| Chile | Sao Tome and Principe | 8,955 km |
| Brazil | Malta | 8,903 km |