How far is Colombo from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 5429 miles / 8736 kilometers / 4717 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5428.597 miles
- 8736.480 kilometers
- 4717.322 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- 5429.844 miles
- 8738.487 kilometers
- 4718.406 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 Sydney to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 10 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from Sydney to Colombo generates about 640 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 640 kilograms equals 1 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |