How far is Varanasi from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) is 1296 miles / 2086 kilometers / 1126 nautical miles.
Ratmalana Airport – Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Varanasi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Varanasi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1296.124 miles
- 2085.910 kilometers
- 1126.301 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- 1302.110 miles
- 2095.543 kilometers
- 1131.503 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 Varanasi?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Varanasi?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)
On average, flying from Colombo to Varanasi generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Varanasi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS).
Airport information
| Origin | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |
| Destination | Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Varanasi |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | VNS |
| ICAO Code: | VIBN |
| Coordinates: | 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″E |