Distance from Batticaloa to Colombo (Sri Lanka)

The distance between Batticaloa, Eastern Province and Colombo, Western Province is 221 kilometers (137 miles).

Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

From Batticaloa to Colombo, the straight-line distance is 221 kilometers, heading southwest. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Batticaloa at 17 meters above sea level and Colombo at 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Walk 2-3 days
Bicycle 18-20 hours
Motorcycle 6-8 hours
Car 5-6 hours
Helicopter 1-2 hours
Speed Time
30 km/h
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90 km/h
120 km/h
Batticaloa, Sri Lanka

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Coordinates: 7.7102° N 81.6924° E

Elevation: 17 m (56 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Batticaloa Airport (BTC)
  • Ampara Airport (ADP)
  • Ampara Airport (GOY)
  • Hingurakgoda Air Force Base (HIM)
  • Hingurakgoda Minneriya Airport (MNH)
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Coordinates: 6.9355° N 79.8487° E

Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Ratmalana Airport (RML)
  • Bandaranayake International Air Port (CMB)
  • Gregory Lake Seaplane Base (NUA)

Other distances from Batticaloa

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Batticaloa to Colombo 221 km
From Batticaloa to Jaffna 285 km
From Batticaloa to Galle 246 km
From Batticaloa to Pita Kotte 218 km
From Batticaloa to Matara 233 km

Other distances from Colombo

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Colombo to Jaffna 303 km
From Colombo to Galle 106 km
From Colombo to Batticaloa 221 km
From Colombo to Pita Kotte 8 km
From Colombo to Matara 133 km

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Monterrey, Mexico Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 215 km
Budapest, Hungary Vienna, Austria 215 km

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