How far is Colombo from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 8754 miles / 14087 kilometers / 7607 nautical miles.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8753.561 miles
- 14087.490 kilometers
- 7606.636 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- 8745.767 miles
- 14074.947 kilometers
- 7599.863 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 Buffalo to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 17 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Colombo generates about 1 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 110 kilograms equals 2 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Buffalo to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
Airport information
| Origin | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buffalo, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BUF |
| ICAO Code: | KBUF |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W |
| Destination | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |