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How far is Pyongyang from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) is 3612 miles / 5813 kilometers / 3139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Pyongyang (FNJ) is 5043 miles / 8116 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 101 hours 58 minutes.

Ratmalana Airport – Pyongyang International Airport

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3612
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5813
Kilometers
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3139
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Flight time duration
7 h 20 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
408 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Pyongyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3611.937 miles
  • 5812.850 kilometers
  • 3138.688 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
  • 3613.594 miles
  • 5815.516 kilometers
  • 3140.127 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 Pyongyang?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Pyongyang International Airport is 7 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ)

On average, flying from Colombo to Pyongyang generates about 408 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 408 kilograms equals 900 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 Pyongyang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ).

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 Pyongyang International Airport
City: Pyongyang
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: FNJ
ICAO Code: ZKPY
Coordinates: 39°13′26″N, 125°40′11″E