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How far is Janakpur from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Janakpur (Janakpur Airport) is 1424 miles / 2292 kilometers / 1238 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Janakpur Airport

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1424
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2292
Kilometers
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1238
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 11 min
CO2 emission
175 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Janakpur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1424.177 miles
  • 2291.990 kilometers
  • 1237.576 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
  • 1430.181 miles
  • 2301.653 kilometers
  • 1242.793 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 Janakpur?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Janakpur Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Janakpur Airport (JKR)

On average, flying from Colombo to Janakpur generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Janakpur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Janakpur Airport (JKR).

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 Janakpur Airport
City: Janakpur
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: JKR
ICAO Code: VNJP
Coordinates: 26°42′31″N, 85°55′20″E