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How far is Colombo from Prague?

The distance between Prague (Václav Havel Airport Prague) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 4786 miles / 7702 kilometers / 4159 nautical miles.

Václav Havel Airport Prague – Ratmalana Airport

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4786
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7702
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4159
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Flight time duration
9 h 33 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
556 kg

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Distance from Prague to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4785.846 miles
  • 7702.072 kilometers
  • 4158.786 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
  • 4786.084 miles
  • 7702.455 kilometers
  • 4158.993 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 Prague to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Ratmalana Airport is 9 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from Prague to Colombo generates about 556 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 556 kilograms equals 1 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Prague to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).

Airport information

Origin Václav Havel Airport Prague
City: Prague
Country: Czech Republic Flag of Czech Republic
IATA Code: PRG
ICAO Code: LKPR
Coordinates: 50°6′2″N, 14°15′36″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