How far is Colombo from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 8763 miles / 14103 kilometers / 7615 nautical miles.

Distance from New York to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8763.442 miles
• 14103.393 kilometers
• 7615.223 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

• 8755.426 miles
• 14090.492 kilometers
• 7608.257 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 New York to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 17 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between New York and Colombo?

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

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from New York to Colombo generates about 1 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 112 kilograms equals 2 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).

Airport information

Origin	New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	JFK
ICAO Code:	KJFK
Coordinates:	40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

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