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How far is Colombo from Tel Aviv?

The distance between Tel Aviv (Ben Gurion Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 3374 miles / 5429 kilometers / 2932 nautical miles.

Ben Gurion Airport – Ratmalana Airport

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3374
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5429
Kilometers
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2932
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 53 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
379 kg

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Distance from Tel Aviv to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3373.599 miles
  • 5429.281 kilometers
  • 2931.577 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
  • 3373.741 miles
  • 5429.510 kilometers
  • 2931.701 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 Tel Aviv to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Ben Gurion Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 6 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from Tel Aviv to Colombo generates about 379 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 379 kilograms equals 836 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tel Aviv to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).

Airport information

Origin Ben Gurion Airport
City: Tel Aviv
Country: Israel Flag of Israel
IATA Code: TLV
ICAO Code: LLBG
Coordinates: 32°0′41″N, 34°53′12″E
Destination Ratmalana Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: RML
ICAO Code: VCCC
Coordinates: 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E