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How far is Colombo from Warsaw?

The distance between Warsaw (Warsaw Chopin Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 4552 miles / 7326 kilometers / 3956 nautical miles.

Warsaw Chopin Airport – Ratmalana Airport

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4552
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7326
Kilometers
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3956
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
9 h 7 min
Time Difference
4 h 30 min
CO2 emission
526 kg

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Distance from Warsaw to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4552.064 miles
  • 7325.837 kilometers
  • 3955.635 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
  • 4553.696 miles
  • 7328.463 kilometers
  • 3957.053 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 Warsaw to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 9 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from Warsaw to Colombo generates about 526 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 526 kilograms equals 1 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Warsaw to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).

Airport information

Origin Warsaw Chopin Airport
City: Warsaw
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: WAW
ICAO Code: EPWA
Coordinates: 52°9′56″N, 20°58′1″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