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How far is Korla from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Korla (Korla Airport) is 2431 miles / 3913 kilometers / 2113 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Korla (KRL) is 3433 miles / 5525 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 43 minutes.

Ratmalana Airport – Korla Airport

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Distance from Colombo to Korla

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2431.277 miles
  • 3912.760 kilometers
  • 2112.722 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
  • 2439.960 miles
  • 3926.734 kilometers
  • 2120.267 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 Korla?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Korla Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Korla Airport (KRL)

On average, flying from Colombo to Korla generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 589 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 Korla

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Korla Airport (KRL).

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 Korla Airport
City: Korla
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KRL
ICAO Code: ZWKL
Coordinates: 41°41′52″N, 86°7′44″E