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How far is Sakon Nakhon from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Sakon Nakhon (Sakon Nakhon Airport) is 1785 miles / 2873 kilometers / 1551 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Sakon Nakhon (SNO) is 3462 miles / 5571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 48 minutes.

Ratmalana Airport – Sakon Nakhon Airport

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1785
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2873
Kilometers
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1551
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 52 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
199 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Sakon Nakhon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1785.253 miles
  • 2873.086 kilometers
  • 1551.342 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
  • 1784.820 miles
  • 2872.389 kilometers
  • 1550.966 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 Sakon Nakhon?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)

On average, flying from Colombo to Sakon Nakhon generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 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 Sakon Nakhon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO).

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 Sakon Nakhon Airport
City: Sakon Nakhon
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: SNO
ICAO Code: VTUI
Coordinates: 17°11′42″N, 104°7′8″E