Distance from Colombo to Lubumbashi

The distance between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo is 6,152 kilometers (3,823 miles).

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo

From Colombo to Lubumbashi, the straight-line distance is 6,152 kilometers, heading west. Colombo is at only 7 meters above sea level, while Lubumbashi is at 1,260 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 8-10 hours
Jet fighter 6-8 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
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)
  • Koggala Airport (KCT)
  • Sigiriya Air Force Base (GIU)
Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Lubumbashi

Coordinates: 11.6609° S 27.4794° E

Elevation: 1,260 m (4,134 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)
  • Kasompe Airport (CGJ)
  • Southdowns Airport (KIW)
  • Mansa Airport (MNS)
  • Kasenga Airport (KEC)

Other distances from Colombo

Distance 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

Other distances from Lubumbashi

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Lubumbashi to Kinshasa 1,567 km
From Lubumbashi to Mbuji-Mayi 746 km
From Lubumbashi to Kananga 846 km
From Lubumbashi to Kisangani 1,370 km
From Lubumbashi to Bukavu 1,025 km

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
Winnipeg, Canada Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom 6,151 km
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Maracaibo, Venezuela Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain 6,153 km
Rosario, Argentina Guatemala City, Guatemala 6,150 km
La Paz, Bolivia Nashville, United States 6,150 km
Washington, United States Fortaleza, Brazil 6,154 km
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Vancouver, Canada Santa Marta, Colombia 6,154 km
Rosario, Argentina Mixco, Guatemala 6,155 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Belém, Brazil 6,155 km
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Fortaleza, Brazil Baltimore, United States 6,155 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands Baltimore, United States 6,149 km
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Tijuana, Mexico 6,155 km
Moscow, Russia Kakamega, Kenya 6,155 km
Salvador, Brazil Tegucigalpa, Honduras 6,149 km

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