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How far is Chittagong from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Chittagong (Shah Amanat International Airport) is 1326 miles / 2134 kilometers / 1152 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Chittagong (CGP) is 1892 miles / 3045 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 25 minutes.

Ratmalana Airport – Shah Amanat International Airport

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Distance from Colombo to Chittagong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1326.042 miles
  • 2134.058 kilometers
  • 1152.299 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
  • 1329.585 miles
  • 2139.760 kilometers
  • 1155.378 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 Chittagong?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Shah Amanat International Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP)

On average, flying from Colombo to Chittagong generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 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 Chittagong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP).

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 Shah Amanat International Airport
City: Chittagong
Country: Bangladesh Flag of Bangladesh
IATA Code: CGP
ICAO Code: VGEG
Coordinates: 22°14′58″N, 91°48′47″E