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How far is Colombo from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 9239 miles / 14868 kilometers / 8028 nautical miles.

Kansas City International Airport – Ratmalana Airport

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9239
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14868
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8028
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 59 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 184 kg

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Distance from Kansas City to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9238.583 miles
  • 14868.057 kilometers
  • 8028.109 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
  • 9231.569 miles
  • 14856.770 kilometers
  • 8022.014 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 Kansas City to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 17 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Colombo generates about 1 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 184 kilograms equals 2 609 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kansas City to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W
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