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How far is Mandalay from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) is 1484 miles / 2388 kilometers / 1290 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Mandalay (MDL) is 2478 miles / 3988 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 27 minutes.

Ratmalana Airport – Mandalay International Airport

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Distance from Colombo to Mandalay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1484.112 miles
  • 2388.447 kilometers
  • 1289.658 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
  • 1486.572 miles
  • 2392.406 kilometers
  • 1291.796 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 Mandalay?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Mandalay International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Mandalay International Airport (MDL)

On average, flying from Colombo to Mandalay generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Mandalay

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

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 Mandalay International Airport
City: Mandalay
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MDL
ICAO Code: VYMD
Coordinates: 21°42′7″N, 95°58′40″E