How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 3715 miles / 5978 kilometers / 3228 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Sŏndŏng-ni (DSO) is 5175 miles / 8329 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 105 hours 37 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Sondok Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Sŏndŏng-ni
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Sŏndŏng-ni. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3714.510 miles
- 5977.924 kilometers
- 3227.821 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- 3715.951 miles
- 5980.244 kilometers
- 3229.074 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 Sŏndŏng-ni?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Sondok Airport is 7 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Sŏndŏng-ni?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sondok Airport (DSO)
On average, flying from Colombo to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 421 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 421 kilograms equals 928 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 Sŏndŏng-ni
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sondok Airport (DSO).
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 | Sondok Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sŏndŏng-ni |
| Country: | North Korea  |
| IATA Code: | DSO |
| ICAO Code: | ZKSD |
| Coordinates: | 39°44′42″N, 127°28′26″E |