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How far is Sittwe from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) is 1264 miles / 2033 kilometers / 1098 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Sittwe (AKY) is 2744 miles / 4416 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 19 minutes.

Ratmalana Airport – Sittwe Airport

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Distance from Colombo to Sittwe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1263.541 miles
  • 2033.472 kilometers
  • 1097.987 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
  • 1266.090 miles
  • 2037.575 kilometers
  • 1100.202 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 Colombo to Sittwe?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Sittwe Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sittwe Airport (AKY)

On average, flying from Colombo to Sittwe generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colombo to Sittwe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sittwe Airport (AKY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Sittwe Airport
City: Sittwe
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: AKY
ICAO Code: VYSW
Coordinates: 20°7′57″N, 92°52′21″E