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How far is Kanpur from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Kanpur (Kanpur Airport) is 1350 miles / 2172 kilometers / 1173 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Kanpur Airport

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1350
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2172
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1173
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Distance from Colombo to Kanpur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1349.593 miles
  • 2171.959 kilometers
  • 1172.764 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
  • 1355.938 miles
  • 2182.171 kilometers
  • 1178.278 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 Kanpur?

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

What is the time difference between Colombo and Kanpur?

There is no time difference between Colombo and Kanpur.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Kanpur Airport (KNU)

On average, flying from Colombo to Kanpur generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Kanpur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Kanpur Airport (KNU).

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 Kanpur Airport
City: Kanpur
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: KNU
ICAO Code: VIKA
Coordinates: 26°26′29″N, 80°21′53″E