Distance from Houston to Colombo

The distance between Houston, United States and Colombo, Sri Lanka is 15,911 kilometers (9,887 miles).

Houston, Texas, United States

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

From Houston to Colombo, the straight-line distance is 15,911 kilometers, heading north. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Houston at 30 meters above sea level and Colombo at 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1-2 days
Jet fighter 16-18 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Houston, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 29.7633° N 95.3633° W

Elevation: 30 m (98 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • William P Hobby Airport (HOU)
  • Andrau Airpark (AAP)
  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
  • Ellington Airport (EFD)
  • West Houston Airport (IWS)
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)

Other distances from Houston

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Houston to New York City 2,283 km
From Houston to Los Angeles 2,211 km
From Houston to Chicago 1,510 km
From Houston to Phoenix 1,635 km
From Houston to Philadelphia 2,158 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

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains cities that are at equal or similar distances as between Houston and Colombo.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Havana, Cuba Bangkok, Thailand 15,912 km
Hyderābād, India Ciudad López Mateos, Mexico 15,910 km
Queens, United States Newcastle, Australia 15,910 km
Manaus, Brazil Beijing, China 15,912 km
Canberra, Australia Vienna, Austria 15,910 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Sevilla, Spain 15,912 km
Adelaide, Australia Belém, Brazil 15,910 km
Medellín, Colombia Nagpur, India 15,913 km
Sydney, Australia Kumasi, Ghana 15,909 km
Brisbane, Australia San Juan, Puerto Rico 15,913 km
The Bronx, United States Newcastle, Australia 15,908 km
Bengaluru, India Santa Marta, Colombia 15,914 km
Navi Mumbai, India La Paz, Bolivia 15,914 km
Gold Coast, Australia Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 15,906 km
Hyderābād, India Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 15,916 km
Medellín, Colombia Patna, India 15,917 km
Melbourne, Australia Columbus, United States 15,905 km
Hyderābād, India Veracruz, Mexico 15,917 km
Gold Coast, Australia Recife, Brazil 15,917 km
Hyderābād, India Azcapotzalco, Mexico 15,918 km

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