How far is Colombo from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 9028 miles / 14529 kilometers / 7845 nautical miles.

Distance from Columbus to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9028.125 miles
• 14529.360 kilometers
• 7845.227 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

• 9020.553 miles
• 14517.173 kilometers
• 7838.646 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 Columbus to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 17 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbus and Colombo?

The time difference between Columbus and Colombo is 10 hours 30 minutes. Colombo is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Columbus.

Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from Columbus to Colombo generates about 1 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 152 kilograms equals 2 539 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Columbus to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).

Airport information

Origin	John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City:	Columbus, OH
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CMH
ICAO Code:	KCMH
Coordinates:	39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W

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