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How far is Colombo from Perth?

The distance between Perth (Perth Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 3573 miles / 5750 kilometers / 3105 nautical miles.

Perth Airport – Ratmalana Airport

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3573
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5750
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3105
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 15 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
404 kg

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Distance from Perth to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3573.064 miles
  • 5750.289 kilometers
  • 3104.908 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
  • 3580.439 miles
  • 5762.159 kilometers
  • 3111.317 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 Perth to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Perth Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 7 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Perth Airport (PER) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from Perth to Colombo generates about 404 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 404 kilograms equals 890 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Perth to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Perth Airport (PER) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).

Airport information

Origin Perth Airport
City: Perth
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PER
ICAO Code: YPPH
Coordinates: 31°56′25″S, 115°58′1″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