How far is Colombo from Boston, MA?
The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 8584 miles / 13815 kilometers / 7459 nautical miles.
Logan International Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from Boston to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8583.994 miles
- 13814.599 kilometers
- 7459.287 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- 8575.942 miles
- 13801.640 kilometers
- 7452.290 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 Boston to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 16 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boston and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from Boston to Colombo generates about 1 085 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 085 kilograms equals 2 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Boston to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
Airport information
| Origin | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W |
| Destination | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |