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How far is Bulgan from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Bulgan (Bulgan Airport) is 3207 miles / 5161 kilometers / 2787 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Bulgan (UGA) is 4633 miles / 7456 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 29 minutes.

Ratmalana Airport – Bulgan Airport

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3207
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5161
Kilometers
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2787
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 34 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
359 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Bulgan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3206.711 miles
  • 5160.701 kilometers
  • 2786.555 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
  • 3213.879 miles
  • 5172.238 kilometers
  • 2792.785 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 Bulgan?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Bulgan Airport is 6 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Bulgan Airport (UGA)

On average, flying from Colombo to Bulgan generates about 359 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 359 kilograms equals 792 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 Bulgan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Bulgan Airport (UGA).

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 Bulgan Airport
City: Bulgan
Country: Mongolia Flag of Mongolia
IATA Code: UGA
ICAO Code: ZMBN
Coordinates: 48°51′17″N, 103°28′33″E