How far is Colombo from Atlanta, GA?

The distance between Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 9466 miles / 15233 kilometers / 8225 nautical miles.

Distance from Atlanta to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9465.527 miles
• 15233.290 kilometers
• 8225.318 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

• 9458.460 miles
• 15221.915 kilometers
• 8219.177 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 Atlanta to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 18 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Atlanta and Colombo?

The time difference between Atlanta and Colombo is 10 hours 30 minutes. Colombo is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Atlanta.

Flight carbon footprint between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from Atlanta to Colombo generates about 1 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 218 kilograms equals 2 686 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Atlanta to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).

Airport information

Origin	Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City:	Atlanta, GA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ATL
ICAO Code:	KATL
Coordinates:	33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W

Destination	Ratmalana Airport
City:	Colombo
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	RML
ICAO Code:	VCCC
Coordinates:	6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E