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How far is Colombo from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 3306 miles / 5320 kilometers / 2873 nautical miles.

Queen Alia International Airport – Ratmalana Airport

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3306
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5320
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2873
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 45 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
371 kg

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Distance from Amman to Colombo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amman to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3305.755 miles
  • 5320.097 kilometers
  • 2872.622 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
  • 3306.014 miles
  • 5320.514 kilometers
  • 2872.848 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 Amman to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 6 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from Amman to Colombo generates about 371 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 371 kilograms equals 818 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amman to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).

Airport information

Origin Queen Alia International Airport
City: Amman
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AMM
ICAO Code: OJAI
Coordinates: 31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″E
Destination Ratmalana Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: RML
ICAO Code: VCCC
Coordinates: 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E