How far is Colombo from Bangkok?
The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 1495 miles / 2406 kilometers / 1299 nautical miles.
Suvarnabhumi Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from Bangkok to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bangkok to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1495.157 miles
- 2406.223 kilometers
- 1299.256 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- 1494.294 miles
- 2404.832 kilometers
- 1298.506 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 Bangkok to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from Bangkok to Colombo generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Bangkok to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
Airport information
| Origin | Suvarnabhumi Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bangkok |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | BKK |
| ICAO Code: | VTBS |
| Coordinates: | 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E |
| Destination | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |