How far is Dien Bien Phu from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Dien Bien Phu (Điện Biên Phủ Airport) is 1842 miles / 2965 kilometers / 1601 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Dien Bien Phu (DIN) is 3260 miles / 5247 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 29 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Điện Biên Phủ Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Dien Bien Phu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Dien Bien Phu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1842.183 miles
- 2964.706 kilometers
- 1600.813 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- 1843.173 miles
- 2966.299 kilometers
- 1601.673 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 Dien Bien Phu?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Điện Biên Phủ Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Dien Bien Phu?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN)
On average, flying from Colombo to Dien Bien Phu generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 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 Dien Bien Phu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN).
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 | Điện Biên Phủ Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dien Bien Phu |
| Country: | Vietnam  |
| IATA Code: | DIN |
| ICAO Code: | VVDB |
| Coordinates: | 21°23′50″N, 103°0′28″E |