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How far is Simara from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Simara (Simara Airport) is 1438 miles / 2315 kilometers / 1250 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Simara Airport

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1438
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2315
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1250
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 13 min
CO2 emission
176 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Simara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1438.172 miles
  • 2314.514 kilometers
  • 1249.738 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
  • 1444.408 miles
  • 2324.549 kilometers
  • 1255.156 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 Simara?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Simara Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Simara Airport (SIF)

On average, flying from Colombo to Simara generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Simara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Simara Airport (SIF).

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 Simara Airport
City: Simara
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: SIF
ICAO Code: VNSI
Coordinates: 27°9′34″N, 84°58′48″E