Distance between Essen, Germany and Colombo, Sri Lanka

8229 km = 5113 miles

We assume a spherical Earth as a close approximation of the true shape of the Earth (an oblate spheroid). The distance is calculated as great-circle or orthodromic distance between city centres on the surface of a sphere.

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Essen, Germany

Country: Germany
Essen’s coordinates: 51°27′23″ N, 7°00′44″ E
Population: 593,085
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Colombo, Sri Lanka

Country: Sri Lanka
Colombo’s coordinates: 6°55′54″ N, 79°50′52″ E
Population: 648,034
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