How far is Colombo from Varanasi?
The distance between Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 1296 miles / 2086 kilometers / 1126 nautical miles.
Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport – Ratmalana Airport
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Distance from Varanasi to Colombo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Varanasi to Colombo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1296.124 miles
- 2085.910 kilometers
- 1126.301 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- 1302.110 miles
- 2095.543 kilometers
- 1131.503 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 Varanasi to Colombo?
The estimated flight time from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Varanasi and Colombo?
Flight carbon footprint between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)
On average, flying from Varanasi to Colombo generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Varanasi to Colombo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).
Airport information
| Origin | Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Varanasi |
| Country: | India  |
| IATA Code: | VNS |
| ICAO Code: | VIBN |
| Coordinates: | 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″E |
| Destination | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |