How far is Colombo from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 8895 miles / 14316 kilometers / 7730 nautical miles.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8895.487 miles
- 14315.898 kilometers
- 7729.967 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- 8887.872 miles
- 14303.644 kilometers
- 7723.350 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 Detroit to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 17 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from Detroit to Colombo generates about 1 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 131 kilograms equals 2 494 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Detroit to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |