How far is Bangkok from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) is 1491 miles / 2399 kilometers / 1295 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Bangkok (DMK) is 3281 miles / 5281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 36 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Don Mueang International Airport
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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)- 1490.699 miles
- 2399.047 kilometers
- 1295.382 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- 1489.905 miles
- 2397.770 kilometers
- 1294.692 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 Don Mueang International Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Bangkok?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)
On average, flying from Colombo to Bangkok generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 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 Don Mueang International Airport (DMK).
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 | Don Mueang International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bangkok |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | DMK |
| ICAO Code: | VTBD |
| Coordinates: | 13°54′45″N, 100°36′25″E |