How far is Colombo from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 8850 miles / 14242 kilometers / 7690 nautical miles.
Philadelphia International Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8849.664 miles
- 14242.153 kilometers
- 7690.148 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- 8841.700 miles
- 14229.337 kilometers
- 7683.227 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 Philadelphia to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 17 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Colombo generates about 1 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 125 kilograms equals 2 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
Airport information
| Origin | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W |
| Destination | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |