How far is Bangkok from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) is 1495 miles / 2406 kilometers / 1299 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Bangkok (BKK) is 3304 miles / 5318 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Colombo to Bangkok

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1495.157 miles
• 2406.223 kilometers
• 1299.256 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

• 1494.294 miles
• 2404.832 kilometers
• 1298.506 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 Bangkok?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Bangkok?

The time difference between Colombo and Bangkok is 1 hour 30 minutes. Bangkok is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)

On average, flying from Colombo to Bangkok generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 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 Bangkok

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Airport information

Origin	Ratmalana Airport
City:	Colombo
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	RML
ICAO Code:	VCCC
Coordinates:	6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E

Destination	Suvarnabhumi Airport
City:	Bangkok
Country:	Thailand
IATA Code:	BKK
ICAO Code:	VTBS
Coordinates:	13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E