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How far is Colombo from Bhopal?

The distance between Bhopal (Raja Bhoj Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 1145 miles / 1842 kilometers / 995 nautical miles.

Raja Bhoj Airport – Ratmalana Airport

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Distance from Bhopal to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1144.771 miles
  • 1842.330 kilometers
  • 994.778 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
  • 1150.193 miles
  • 1851.056 kilometers
  • 999.490 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 Bhopal to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Raja Bhoj Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bhopal and Colombo?

There is no time difference between Bhopal and Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Raja Bhoj Airport (BHO) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from Bhopal to Colombo generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bhopal to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raja Bhoj Airport (BHO) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).

Airport information

Origin Raja Bhoj Airport
City: Bhopal
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: BHO
ICAO Code: VABP
Coordinates: 23°17′15″N, 77°20′14″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