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How far is Colombo from Gan?

The distance between Gan (Gan International Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 695 miles / 1118 kilometers / 604 nautical miles.

Gan International Airport – Ratmalana Airport

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695
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1118
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604
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 48 min
CO2 emission
124 kg

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Distance from Gan to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 694.602 miles
  • 1117.853 kilometers
  • 603.592 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
  • 696.392 miles
  • 1120.735 kilometers
  • 605.149 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 Gan to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Gan International Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gan International Airport (GAN) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from Gan to Colombo generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Gan to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gan International Airport (GAN) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).

Airport information

Origin Gan International Airport
City: Gan
Country: Maldives Flag of Maldives
IATA Code: GAN
ICAO Code: VRMG
Coordinates: 0°41′36″S, 73°9′20″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