Flights to Colombo
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Colombo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,277 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Ponta Grossa Airport - Comandante Antonio Amilton Beraldo (PGZ, 93 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport | CWB | 27 km (17 mi) | 7,277 ft | 2,988 ft |
| Ponta Grossa Airport - Comandante Antonio Amilton Beraldo (regional) | PGZ | 93 km (58 mi) | 4,692 ft | 2,588 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 7,277 ft, CWB handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 2,988 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Colombo
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo to São Paulo | Brazil | 326 km (203 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Colombo to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 668 km (415 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Colombo to Buenos Aires | Argentina | 1,359 km (845 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Colombo to Belo Horizonte | Brazil | 807 km (501 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Colombo to Brasília | Brazil | 1,066 km (663 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Colombo to Goiânia | Brazil | 958 km (595 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Colombo to Porto Alegre | Brazil | 563 km (350 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Colombo to Asunción | Paraguay | 847 km (526 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Colombo to Guarulhos | Brazil | 340 km (211 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Colombo to Montevideo | Uruguay | 1,260 km (783 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Colombo to Campinas | Brazil | 344 km (214 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Colombo to Rosario | Argentina | 1,396 km (868 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Colombo to Campo Grande | Brazil | 774 km (481 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Colombo to Duque de Caxias | Brazil | 662 km (411 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Colombo to Nova Iguaçu | Brazil | 650 km (404 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Colombo to São Bernardo do Campo | Brazil | 322 km (200 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Colombo to Sorocaba | Brazil | 268 km (166 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Colombo to Uberlândia | Brazil | 715 km (444 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Colombo to Osasco | Brazil | 315 km (195 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Colombo to São José dos Campos | Brazil | 412 km (256 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Colombo to Ribeirão Preto | Brazil | 480 km (298 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Colombo to Santo André | Brazil | 327 km (203 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Colombo to Johannesburg | South Africa | 7,610 km (4,729 mi) | about 10 h 30 min |
| Colombo to Lima | Peru | 3,268 km (2,031 mi) | about 4 h 56 min |
| Colombo to Sydney | Australia | 13,092 km (8,135 mi) | about 17 h 32 min |
| Colombo to Melbourne | Australia | 12,843 km (7,980 mi) | about 17 h 13 min |
| Colombo to Santiago | Chile | 2,260 km (1,404 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Colombo to Cape Town | South Africa | 6,495 km (4,036 mi) | about 9 h 5 min |
| Colombo to Durban | South Africa | 7,760 km (4,822 mi) | about 10 h 42 min |
| Colombo to Brisbane | Australia | 13,683 km (8,502 mi) | about 18 h 18 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Colombo?
Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB) is the closest large airport at 27 km (17 mi). The others, PGZ, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is CWB from Colombo city centre?
27 km (17 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Colombo on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.