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How far is Magway from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Magway (Magway Airport) is 1364 miles / 2196 kilometers / 1186 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Magway (MWQ) is 2583 miles / 4157 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 50 minutes.

Ratmalana Airport – Magway Airport

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1364
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2196
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1186
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Distance from Colombo to Magway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1364.394 miles
  • 2195.779 kilometers
  • 1185.626 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
  • 1366.519 miles
  • 2199.199 kilometers
  • 1187.472 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 Magway?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Magway Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Magway Airport (MWQ)

On average, flying from Colombo to Magway generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 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 Magway

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Magway Airport (MWQ).

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 Magway Airport
City: Magway
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MWQ
ICAO Code: VYMW
Coordinates: 20°9′56″N, 94°56′29″E