How far is Pakse from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Pakse (Pakse International Airport) is 1847 miles / 2972 kilometers / 1605 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Pakse (PKZ) is 3591 miles / 5779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 25 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Pakse International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Pakse
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Pakse. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1846.879 miles
- 2972.264 kilometers
- 1604.894 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- 1845.729 miles
- 2970.413 kilometers
- 1603.895 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 Pakse?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Pakse International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Pakse?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Pakse International Airport (PKZ)
On average, flying from Colombo to Pakse generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 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 Pakse
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Pakse International Airport (PKZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |
| Destination | Pakse International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pakse |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | PKZ |
| ICAO Code: | VLPS |
| Coordinates: | 15°7′55″N, 105°46′51″E |