How far is Colombo from Kolkata?

The distance between Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 1229 miles / 1978 kilometers / 1068 nautical miles.

Distance from Kolkata to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1229.048 miles
• 1977.961 kilometers
• 1068.014 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

• 1233.424 miles
• 1985.004 kilometers
• 1071.816 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 Kolkata to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kolkata and Colombo?

There is no time difference between Kolkata and Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from Kolkata to Colombo generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kolkata to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).

Airport information

Origin	Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
City:	Kolkata
Country:	India
IATA Code:	CCU
ICAO Code:	VECC
Coordinates:	22°39′16″N, 88°26′48″E

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