Distance from Newcastle to Colombo

The distance between Newcastle, South Africa and Colombo, Sri Lanka is 6,597 kilometers (4,099 miles).

Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

From Newcastle to Colombo, the straight-line distance is 6,597 kilometers, heading northeast. Newcastle is situated at an altitude of 1,195 meters above sea level, while Colombo is at only 7 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 10-12 hours
Jet fighter 6-8 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Newcastle, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 27.758° S 29.9318° E

Elevation: 1,195 m (3,921 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Newcastle Airport (NCS)
  • Vryheid Airport (VYD)
  • Ladysmith Airport (LAY)
  • Harrismith Airport (HRS)
  • Secunda Airport (ZEC)
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 Newcastle

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Newcastle to Johannesburg 255 km
From Newcastle to Cape Town 1,295 km
From Newcastle to Pretoria 283 km
From Newcastle to Durban 256 km
From Newcastle to Soweto 264 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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