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How far is Colombo from Ankara?

The distance between Ankara (Ankara Esenboğa Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 3692 miles / 5942 kilometers / 3208 nautical miles.

Ankara Esenboğa Airport – Ratmalana Airport

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3692
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5942
Kilometers
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3208
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 29 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
418 kg

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Distance from Ankara to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3692.111 miles
  • 5941.876 kilometers
  • 3208.356 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
  • 3693.759 miles
  • 5944.528 kilometers
  • 3209.789 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 Ankara to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Ankara Esenboğa Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 7 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from Ankara to Colombo generates about 418 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 418 kilograms equals 922 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ankara to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).

Airport information

Origin Ankara Esenboğa Airport
City: Ankara
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ESB
ICAO Code: LTAC
Coordinates: 40°7′41″N, 32°59′42″E
Destination Ratmalana Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: RML
ICAO Code: VCCC
Coordinates: 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E