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How far is Thimarafushi from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Thimarafushi (Thimarafushi Airport) is 562 miles / 904 kilometers / 488 nautical miles.

Ratmalana Airport – Thimarafushi Airport

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562
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904
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488
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Flight time duration
1 h 33 min
CO2 emission
108 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Thimarafushi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 561.980 miles
  • 904.419 kilometers
  • 488.347 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
  • 562.537 miles
  • 905.315 kilometers
  • 488.831 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 Thimarafushi?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Thimarafushi Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Thimarafushi Airport (TMF)

On average, flying from Colombo to Thimarafushi generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Thimarafushi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Thimarafushi Airport (TMF).

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 Thimarafushi Airport
City: Thimarafushi
Country: Maldives Flag of Maldives
IATA Code: TMF
ICAO Code: VRNT
Coordinates: 2°12′39″N, 73°9′11″E