How far is Sylhet from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Sylhet (Osmani International Airport) is 1478 miles / 2379 kilometers / 1284 nautical miles.

Distance from Colombo to Sylhet

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1478.167 miles
• 2378.879 kilometers
• 1284.492 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

• 1482.621 miles
• 2386.046 kilometers
• 1288.362 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 Sylhet?

The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Osmani International Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Sylhet?

The time difference between Colombo and Sylhet is 30 minutes. Sylhet is 30 minutes ahead of Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Osmani International Airport (ZYL)

On average, flying from Colombo to Sylhet generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Sylhet

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Osmani International Airport (ZYL).

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	Osmani International Airport
City:	Sylhet
Country:	Bangladesh
IATA Code:	ZYL
ICAO Code:	VGSY
Coordinates:	24°57′47″N, 91°52′0″E