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How far is Hong Kong from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) is 2506 miles / 4032 kilometers / 2177 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Hong Kong International Airport

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2506
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4032
Kilometers
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2177
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 14 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
276 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Hong Kong

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2505.547 miles
  • 4032.286 kilometers
  • 2177.261 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
  • 2505.022 miles
  • 4031.443 kilometers
  • 2176.805 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 Hong Kong?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Hong Kong International Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

On average, flying from Colombo to Hong Kong generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 608 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Hong Kong

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

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 Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E