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How far is Pokhara from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Pokhara (Pokhara Airport) is 1495 miles / 2405 kilometers / 1299 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Pokhara Airport

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1495
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2405
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1299
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Flight time duration
3 h 19 min
CO2 emission
179 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Pokhara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1494.634 miles
  • 2405.381 kilometers
  • 1298.802 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
  • 1501.226 miles
  • 2415.990 kilometers
  • 1304.530 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 Pokhara?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Pokhara Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Pokhara Airport (PKR)

On average, flying from Colombo to Pokhara generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Pokhara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Pokhara Airport (PKR).

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 Pokhara Airport
City: Pokhara
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: PKR
ICAO Code: VNPK
Coordinates: 28°12′3″N, 83°58′55″E