How far is Colombo from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 9055 miles / 14573 kilometers / 7869 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9055.343 miles
- 14573.162 kilometers
- 7868.878 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- 9047.535 miles
- 14560.597 kilometers
- 7862.093 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 San Francisco to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 17 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Colombo generates about 1 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 156 kilograms equals 2 548 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |