How far is Colombo from Accra?
The distance between Accra (Kotoka International Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 5499 miles / 8850 kilometers / 4779 nautical miles.
Kotoka International Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from Accra to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Accra to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5499.025 miles
- 8849.822 kilometers
- 4778.522 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 5492.682 miles
- 8839.614 kilometers
- 4773.010 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Accra to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Kotoka International Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Accra and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from Accra to Colombo generates about 649 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 649 kilograms equals 1 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Accra to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
Airport information
| Origin | Kotoka International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Accra |
| Country: | Ghana  |
| IATA Code: | ACC |
| ICAO Code: | DGAA |
| Coordinates: | 5°36′18″N, 0°10′0″W |
| Destination | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |