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How far is Thandwe from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Thandwe (Thandwe Airport) is 1258 miles / 2025 kilometers / 1093 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Thandwe (SNW) is 2776 miles / 4467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 19 minutes.

Ratmalana Airport – Thandwe Airport

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1258
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2025
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1093
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Distance from Colombo to Thandwe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1258.130 miles
  • 2024.763 kilometers
  • 1093.285 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
  • 1259.766 miles
  • 2027.397 kilometers
  • 1094.707 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 Thandwe?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Thandwe Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Thandwe Airport (SNW)

On average, flying from Colombo to Thandwe generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Thandwe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Thandwe Airport (SNW).

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 Thandwe Airport
City: Thandwe
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: SNW
ICAO Code: VYTD
Coordinates: 18°27′38″N, 94°18′0″E