How far is Colombo from Kanpur?
The distance between Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 1350 miles / 2172 kilometers / 1173 nautical miles.
Kanpur Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from Kanpur to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kanpur to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1349.593 miles
- 2171.959 kilometers
- 1172.764 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- 1355.938 miles
- 2182.171 kilometers
- 1178.278 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 Kanpur to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Kanpur Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kanpur and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Kanpur Airport (KNU) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from Kanpur to Colombo generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Kanpur to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kanpur Airport (KNU) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
Airport information
| Origin | Kanpur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kanpur |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | KNU |
| ICAO Code: | VIKA |
| Coordinates: | 26°26′29″N, 80°21′53″E |
| Destination | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |