How far is Sainyabuli from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) is 1698 miles / 2732 kilometers / 1475 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Sainyabuli (ZBY) is 3320 miles / 5343 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 23 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Sayaboury Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Sainyabuli
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Sainyabuli. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1697.503 miles
- 2731.866 kilometers
- 1475.090 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- 1698.039 miles
- 2732.730 kilometers
- 1475.556 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 Sainyabuli?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Sayaboury Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Sainyabuli?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sayaboury Airport (ZBY)
On average, flying from Colombo to Sainyabuli generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 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 Sainyabuli
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Sayaboury Airport (ZBY).
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 | Sayaboury Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sainyabuli |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | ZBY |
| ICAO Code: | VLSB |
| Coordinates: | 19°14′36″N, 101°42′33″E |