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How far is Colombo from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Moscow Domodedovo Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 4064 miles / 6540 kilometers / 3531 nautical miles.

Moscow Domodedovo Airport – Ratmalana Airport

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4064
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6540
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3531
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 11 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
464 kg

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Distance from Moscow to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4063.520 miles
  • 6539.601 kilometers
  • 3531.102 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
  • 4068.239 miles
  • 6547.197 kilometers
  • 3535.203 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 Moscow to Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 8 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from Moscow to Colombo generates about 464 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 464 kilograms equals 1 024 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Moscow to Colombo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) and Ratmalana Airport (RML).

Airport information

Origin Moscow Domodedovo Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: DME
ICAO Code: UUDD
Coordinates: 55°24′31″N, 37°54′22″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