Distance from United Kingdom to Sri Lanka
The distance between United Kingdom and Sri Lanka is 8,926 kilometers (5,546 miles).
United Kingdom, Europe
Sri Lanka, Asia
8,926 km
Distance between centroids
8,368 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
8,489 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Islington → Jaffna
Distances between United Kingdom and Sri Lanka by cities:
| City in United Kingdom | City in Sri Lanka | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | Colombo | 8,816 km |
| Manchester | Jaffna | 8,637 km |
| Leeds | Jaffna | 8,592 km |
| Bradford | Ampara | 8,926 km |
| Cardiff | Ampara | 9,022 km |
| Birmingham | Colombo | 8,841 km |
| Reading | Galle | 8,874 km |
| Belfast | Vavuniya | 8,990 km |
| Cardiff | Colombo | 8,926 km |
| Birmingham | Puttalam | 8,744 km |
| Nottingham | Ampara | 8,884 km |
| Manchester | Colombo | 8,868 km |
| London | Ampara | 8,810 km |
| Sheffield | Ampara | 8,906 km |
| Belfast | Ampara | 9,197 km |
| London | Colombo | 8,714 km |
| Bristol | Jaffna | 8,662 km |
| Islington | Jaffna | 8,489 km |
| Glasgow | Ampara | 9,087 km |
| Leeds | Galle | 8,927 km |
Other distances from United Kingdom
| Distance 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 |
Other distances from Sri Lanka
| Distances 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 |
Countries separated by similar distances
The following list contains countries that are separated by a similar distance as it is between United Kingdom and Sri Lanka.
| 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 |