Travel time from
Chennai to ColomboAverage Travel Times are
5h 12min - 6h 8minTravel Distance
744.71 kmTravel time route map
It takes an average travel time of 4h 8mins to travel from Chennai to Colombo, given the average speed of 180km/h and the distance of 744.71 km (463 miles)
Travel time by transport mode
| Tranport | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | 727km (452 miles) | 5h 12mins |
| Flight | 748km (465 miles) | 6h 8mins |
Travel time by airplanes from Chennai to Colombo
| Air Plane | Cruise Speed | Max Speed |
|---|---|---|
| A300 | 50mins | 48mins |
| A320 | 51mins | 49mins |
| A321 | 52mins | 49mins |
| A380 | 44mins | 42mins |
| Boeing 707 | 45mins | 43mins |
| Boeing 737 | 55mins | 51mins |
| Boeing 747 | 48mins | 45mins |
| Boeing 787 | 47mins | 44mins |
| ATR 72 | 1h 34mins | 1h 23mins |
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Chennai - Colombo Info
Travel time from Chennai Fort to Tirusulam 33mins.
Travel time from Tirusulam to Madras 5mins.
Travel time from MAA to CMB 1h 22mins.
Travel time from Colombo to Katunayake Bus Station 16mins.
Travel time from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal 46mins.
Travel time chart
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