How far is Colombo from Kuwait City?
The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 2588 miles / 4165 kilometers / 2249 nautical miles.
Kuwait International Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from Kuwait City to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuwait City to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2588.259 miles
- 4165.399 kilometers
- 2249.135 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- 2589.994 miles
- 4168.191 kilometers
- 2250.643 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 Kuwait City to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from Kuwait City to Colombo generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 629 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Kuwait City to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
Airport information
| Origin | Kuwait International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuwait City |
| Country: | Kuwait  |
| IATA Code: | KWI |
| ICAO Code: | OKBK |
| Coordinates: | 29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″E |
| Destination | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |