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How far is Almaty from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 2521 miles / 4057 kilometers / 2191 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Almaty International Airport

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2521
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4057
Kilometers
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2191
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 16 min
CO2 emission
278 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2520.935 miles
  • 4057.052 kilometers
  • 2190.633 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
  • 2529.906 miles
  • 4071.488 kilometers
  • 2198.428 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 Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Almaty International Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Colombo to Almaty generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 612 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Almaty

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).

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 Almaty International Airport
City: Almaty
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: ALA
ICAO Code: UAAA
Coordinates: 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E