How far is Colombo from Ho Chi Minh City?

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 1849 miles / 2976 kilometers / 1607 nautical miles.

Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1849.374 miles
• 2976.278 kilometers
• 1607.062 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

• 1847.428 miles
• 2973.147 kilometers
• 1605.371 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo?

The time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo is 1 hour 30 minutes. Colombo is 1 hour 30 minutes behind Ho Chi Minh City.

Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).

Airport information

Origin	Tan Son Nhat International Airport
City:	Ho Chi Minh City
Country:	Vietnam
IATA Code:	SGN
ICAO Code:	VVTS
Coordinates:	10°49′7″N, 106°39′7″E

Destination	Ratmalana Airport
City:	Colombo
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	RML
ICAO Code:	VCCC
Coordinates:	6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E