Distance from Welkom to Colombo

The distance between Welkom, South Africa and Colombo, Sri Lanka is 6,889 kilometers (4,281 miles).

Welkom, Free State, South Africa

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

From Welkom to Colombo, the straight-line distance is 6,889 kilometers, heading northeast. Welkom is situated at an altitude of 1,376 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
Welkom, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 27.9774° S 26.7351° E

Elevation: 1,376 m (4,514 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Welkom Airport (WEL)
  • P C Pelser Airport (KXE)
  • Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)
  • Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport (FCB)
  • Potchefstroom Aerodrome (PCF)
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 Welkom

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Welkom to Johannesburg 236 km
From Welkom to Cape Town 1,032 km
From Welkom to Pretoria 286 km
From Welkom to Durban 468 km
From Welkom to Soweto 220 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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