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How far is Colombo from Toronto?

The distance between Toronto (Toronto Pearson International Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 8728 miles / 14046 kilometers / 7584 nautical miles.

Toronto Pearson International Airport – Ratmalana Airport

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8728
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14046
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7584
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 1 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 106 kg

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Distance from Toronto to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8727.740 miles
  • 14045.936 kilometers
  • 7584.198 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
  • 8719.983 miles
  • 14033.452 kilometers
  • 7577.458 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 Toronto to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 17 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from Toronto to Colombo generates about 1 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 106 kilograms equals 2 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Toronto to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).

Airport information

Origin Toronto Pearson International Airport
City: Toronto
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYZ
ICAO Code: CYYZ
Coordinates: 43°40′37″N, 79°37′50″W
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