Distance from Colombo to Salem
Distance between Colombo and Salem is 556 kilometers (346 miles).
Driving distance from Colombo to Salem is 1151 kilometers (715 miles).
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Distance Map Between Colombo and Salem
Colombo, Sri Lanka ↔ Salem, Chennai, India = 346 miles = 556 km.
How far is it between Colombo and Salem
Colombo is located in Sri Lanka with (6.9319,79.8478) coordinates and Salem is located in India with (11.6512,78.1587) coordinates. The calculated flying distance from Colombo to Salem is equal to 346 miles which is equal to 556 km.
If you want to go by car, the driving distance between Colombo and Salem is 1151.16 km. If you ride your car with an average speed of 112 kilometers/hour (70 miles/h), travel time will be 10 hours 16 minutes. Please check the avg. speed travel time table on the right for various options.
Difference between fly and go by a car is 595 km.
| City/Place | Latitude and Longitude | GPS Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 6.9319, 79.8478 | 6° 55´ 54.9840'' N 79° 50´ 52.0080'' E |
| Salem | 11.6512, 78.1587 | 11° 39´ 4.2120'' N 78° 9´ 31.2120'' E |
Estimated Travel Time Between Colombo and Salem
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48 km/h) | 23 hours 58 minutes |
| 40 mph (64 km/h) | 17 hours 59 minutes |
| 50 mph (80 km/h) | 14 hours 23 minutes |
| 60 mph (97 km/h) | 11 hours 52 minutes |
| 70 mph (112 km/h) | 10 hours 16 minutes |
| 75 mph (120 km/h) | 09 hours 35 minutes |
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| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
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