Distance from Colombo to Kandy
Distance between Colombo and Kandy is 96 kilometers (60 miles).
Driving distance from Colombo to Kandy is 117 kilometers (72 miles).
96 km
60 miles
117 km
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Distance Map Between Colombo and Kandy
Colombo, Sri Lanka ↔ Kandy, Sri Lanka = 60 miles = 96 km.
How far is it between Colombo and Kandy
Colombo is located in Sri Lanka with (6.9319,79.8478) coordinates and Kandy is located in Sri Lanka with (7.2955,80.6356) coordinates. The calculated flying distance from Colombo to Kandy is equal to 60 miles which is equal to 96 km.
If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Colombo and Kandy is 116.62 km. If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 01 hours 02 minutes. Please check the avg. speed travel time table on the right for various options.
Difference between fly and go by a car is 21 km.
| City/Place | Latitude and Longitude | GPS Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 6.9319, 79.8478 | 6° 55´ 54.9840'' N 79° 50´ 52.0080'' E |
| Kandy | 7.2955, 80.6356 | 7° 17´ 43.8000'' N 80° 38´ 8.1600'' E |
Estimated Travel Time Between Colombo and Kandy
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48 km/h) | 02 hours 25 minutes |
| 40 mph (64 km/h) | 01 hours 49 minutes |
| 50 mph (80 km/h) | 01 hours 27 minutes |
| 60 mph (97 km/h) | 01 hours 12 minutes |
| 70 mph (112 km/h) | 01 hours 02 minutes |
| 75 mph (120 km/h) | 00 hours 58 minutes |
Related Distances from Colombo
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Colombo to Trincomalee | 303 km |
| Colombo to Galle | 126 km |
| Colombo to Matara | 154 km |
| Colombo to Kurunegala | 105 km |
| Colombo to Ratnapura | 85 km |
Related Distances to Kandy
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Kurunegala to Kandy | 43 km |
| Dambulla to Kandy | 70 km |
| Ratnapura to Kandy | 128 km |
| Colombo to Kandy | 117 km |
| Trincomalee to Kandy | 182 km |