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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

Distance from Kandy to Negombo

89km
51 minby plane
1 h 29 min🚗 by car
1 h 55 min🚌 by bus

Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.

KandyKandy0 m

Kandy is a major city located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the Sinhalese monarchy from 1469 to 1818, under the Kingdom of Kandy. The city is situated in the midst of hills in the Ka…

NegomboNegombo0 m

Negombo, also known as Punchi Romaya and Mîpura, is a major city in Sri Lanka, situated on the west coast and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, in the Western Province, 38 km (24 mi) from Colombo via the Colombo–Kat…

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Kandy to Negombo?

It is 89 km in a straight line from Kandy to Negombo. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.

How long is the flight from Kandy to Negombo?

A direct flight takes about 51 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.

How long is the drive from Kandy to Negombo?

Around 1 h 29 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.

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